Today's Top 20 Stories
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25 best states for physicians to practice, per Medscape
Idaho is the best state to practice medicine in 2022, according to Medscape's rankings released May 20. -
Chicago orthopedic group serving 75% CMS patients sees high growth
Chicago-based Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is bucking trends by serving one of the specialty's most underserved population segments — patients on Medicare and Medicaid. -
- Florida, Colorado orthopedic surgeons log 1st shoulder replacements with Exactech device
Sean Grey, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Fort Collins, Colo.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, and Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic's Bradley Schoch, MD, performed the first total shoulder arthroplasties with orthopedic devicemaker Exactech's new Equinoxe Laser Cage Glenoid.
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Salary average, leadership moves and more: 5 cardiology updates
Here are five cardiology updates for ASC leaders to know, gleaned from stories Becker's has covered since May 11: -
Surgeon pay hits 2-year high
Annual general surgeon compensation hit a two-year high March 1, according to Kaufman Hall's "Physician Flash Report" published May 2. -
Blue Cross Blue Shield changes colonoscopy policy after patient complains
Blue Cross Blue Shield has changed its colonoscopy policy after a patient in Greensboro, N.C., complained about lack of coverage, local CBS affiliate WFMY reported May 23. -
New York to require COVID-19 testing before nonurgent procedures
The New York Department of Health has updated its guidance for nonurgent procedures at ASCs, hospitals, office-based surgical practices and treatment centers, JDSupra reported May 23.
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2 tech companies partner to distribute AI polyp detection for colonoscopies
Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA and Wision A.I. partnered to make Micro-Tech the U.S. GI endoscopy distributor of Wision's EndoScreener, an artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection software used during colonoscopies. -
ASCs can win with this major trend
With the trends in healthcare moving toward value-based care models, ASCs could be in the perfect position for growth. -
The Orthopaedic Institute buys stake in ValueHealth ASC in Florida
Private equity-backed practice management company Orthopedic Care Partners is buying an ownership stake in value-based care company ValueHealth's ASC in The Villages, Fla. -
ASC violated civil rights by denying vaccine exemptions, ex-employees allege
Six former employees of an ASC allege they were fired from the surgery center after they were not granted religious-based exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a May 20 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Western Michigan.
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Eye Care Leaders data breach hits at least 342,000 people
Eye Care Leaders, an electronic medical record platform, experienced a data breach in December 2021, compromising the personal health information of at least 342,000 people from a minimum of eight eye care and surgical eye practices, IT security news source NetSec reported May 20. -
United Digestive adds Georgia liver health center to its network
United Digestive, a gastroenterology-focused physician practice management company, added Daniel Mullady, MD, to its network. -
The move to value-based care is more than 'prevention vs. intervention,' says CEO
With trends in healthcare moving toward value-based models, the structures that support fee-for-service programs may need to be adjusted or replaced entirely. Philadelphia-based Premier Orthopaedics has partnered with HOPCo to do just that. -
Data breach hits 500,000 people at Illinois independent physician group
Champaign, Ill.-based Christie Clinic, a physician-owned multispecialty group practice, suffered a data breach that placed the personal data of 502,869 people at risk, according to the HHS breach portal. -
Gastro Care Partners taps new editor-in-chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Denver-based Gastro Care Partners, a provider of gastroenterology and ancillary patient treatment services, selected Douglas Adler, MD, as the next editor-in-chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. -
Walmart's latest healthcare moves: 8 things for ASCs to know
Walmart is making moves to boost its healthcare presence. Here are eight this year for ASC leaders to know: -
Fast facts about Surgery Partners
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners is one of the largest ASC companies in the U.S., with more than 180 facilities and 4,000 physicians. -
Houston physician assistant guilty of distributing over 1.2M opioid pills
A physician assistant at two Houston-based clinics was convicted May 20 for distributing more than 1.2 million opioid pills, according to the U.S. Justice Department. -
New York health center opens, offers gastroenterology services
Lake Success, N.Y.-based Northwell Health opened Northwell Health Physician Partners, a center focused on primary and subspeciality care in White Plains, N.Y., Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals reported May 23.