Today's Top 20 Stories
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Optum workers report layoffs: What ASCs need to know
Former employees of Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, have reported on social media that the company is conducting layoffs. -
New York ASC sued following July data breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against New York City-based Island Ambulatory Surgery Center following a recent patient data breach. -
Dr. Bhavin Patel joins GI Alliance network
Gastroenterologist Bhavin Patel, MD, has joined Bedford-based Digestive Health Associates of Texas, an affiliate of management organization GI Alliance.
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Ascension proposes 11K-square-foot Florida medical office building
Ascension Sacred Heart has proposed a new medical office building in Pensacola, Fla., near its Perdido Key clinic, according to an April 22 report from the Pensacola News Journal. -
Dr. Dushyant Singh joins GI Alliance
Gastroenterologist Dushyant Singh, MD, has joined the care team at Tulsa, Okla.-based Adult Gastroenterology Associates, an affiliate of management organization GI Alliance. -
FTC to vote on noncompete ban
The Federal Trade Commission will hold an open meeting to vote on its proposed noncompete ban April 23. -
Baptist Health cuts ribbon on new ASC
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new ASC in Lexington, Ky., Baptist Health Hamburg, according to an April 20 report from ABC affiliate WTVQ.
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10 best, worst large cities to start a business
Orlando, Fla., is the best large city to start a business, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
25 cities with the best quality of life
Ann Arbor, Mich., has been ranked the city with the highest quality of life for 2023 and 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. -
Are physicians affected by competing practices?
More than 60% of physicians aren't affected by competing physician practices according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report" released April 12. -
Physician charged with insurance fraud
A Sylvan Lake, Mich., physician will face charges in a state circuit court of committing a disability fraud scheme.
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Meet Tenet's top-paid executive
Saum Sutaria, MD, CEO of Tenet Healthcare, is the highest-paid executive at the company. -
Physician pay drops in 6 specialties
Physicians in six specialties saw decreases in pay in 2024, trends that ran counter to the general rise in physician pay, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," published April 12. -
5 highest-paid cardiologists in Indianapolis
The highest-paid cardiologist in Indianapolis earns $811,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
How ophthalmologist pay has changed since 2021
The average annual salary for ophthalmologists has increased from $270,090 in 2021 to $312,120 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
How physicians feel about pay in the US
More than 60% of physicians feel they are underpaid, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report" released April 12. -
WWE star undergoes surgery at Alabama ASC
World Wrestling Entertainment star Cruz Del Toro has undergone surgery at the Birmingham Surgery Center in Homewood, Ala., according to an April 19 report from the Wrestling Observer. -
Physician found guilty of illegal controlled substance distribution
A family medicine physician in West Virginia was found guilty on charges of unlawful distribution of controlled substances and destroying evidence of his crimes. -
Why ASC leaders should pay attention to weight loss drugs
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic have the potential to alter the way ASCs go about procedures. -
Physician sues California medical board, alleging 'extreme discipline'
A pain management physician is suing the Medical Board of California, The Sacramento Bee reported April 16.
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