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Physician trust in healthcare leaders took a hit during the pandemic, according to a study reported by Medscape Medical News on May 24. 

Dermatology saw one of the sharpest declines in average number of patients seen by physicians per week from before COVID-19 to now.

Medscape named the top 10 best states for physicians to practice in 2021. Of those states, Massachusetts had the lowest average compensation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey.

Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates has chosen HOTB Software's compliance management platform, SCT|CoreCompli, to provide survey data management for its more than 220 ASCs.

Minnesota and four other Midwestern states were among the top 10 places for physicians to work, according to Medscape's Best & Worst Places to Practice 2021 list.

Three orthopedic surgeons have filed a countersuit against Adena Health System in Chillicothe, Ohio, alleging the system retaliated against them and breached their employment contracts, according to a May 23 report in Chillicothe Gazette.

Independent physicians report higher average compensation for the specialties most essential to ASCs, according to the Medscape Orthopedics Compensation Report 2021.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health added Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation for sleep apnea, according to a May 20 announcement.

The Joint Commission posted safety recommendations and warnings for ASCs in a May 19 blog post. 

ENT and Allergy Associates' latest hire and ENTs joining new practices are among the latest moves made by ENTs.