Today's Top 20 Stories
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University Hospitals opens joint venture ASC in Ohio
University Hospitals opened the Amherst (Ohio) Beaver Creek Surgery Center, a joint venture surgery center. -
Hip arthroscopy costs at ASCs vs HOPDs in each state
Hip arthroscopies cost an average of $11,420 at hospital outpatient departments in California, compared to $6,811 at ASCs, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator. -
Physician-owned company acquires 11 practices from Walgreens
Boston-based management company Arches Medical Partners has acquired 11 practices previously owned by Walgreens' VillageMD.
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Dr. Derek Steinbacher debuts TMJ replacement at Connecticut ASC
Derek Steinbacher, MD, DMD, performed the first total joint replacement for the temporomandibular joints in an ASC. -
Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates adds Dr. Wafi Momin
Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates at Sugar Land (Texas) is adding Wafi Momin, DO, to its staff, according to a March 19 report by Fort Bend Herald. -
McLaren Health Care to build $40M ambulatory care campus
McLaren Greater Lansing, part of McLaren Health Care, is constructing an ambulatory care campus in Grand Ledge, Mich. -
CMS moves that are hurting, helping physicians
CMS moves are changing the way physicians practice. Here are four recent moves from CMS that are either helping or hurting physicians:
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The future of colonoscopy
Screening for colorectal cancer is getting much more refined. Here's how: -
HCA's 5 top-paid executives
The three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw huge pay jumps in 2023, according to a proxy statement filed March 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
Pain physician gets prison for opioid, fraud scheme
A pain physician from North Carolina, who was assigned to clinics in Virginia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for an illegal drug dispensing conspiracy, The Roanoke Times reported March 19. -
New York gastroenterologist now faces 60 sex crime charges
Another patient has accused New York City gastroenterologist Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, of sexual abuse, NBC affiliate WNBC reported March 14.
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The least-filled residency specialties
Thirty-one residency specialties across one- and two-year postgraduate programs had position openings following this year's matching process for MD and DO students. -
10 cities with the lowest, highest salaries physicians need to live comfortably
Texas and other states in the South have some of the most affordable cities for single adults to live comfortably, according to a March 7 analysis from financial services company SmartAsset. -
Arizona ASC sells for $15.4M
An ASC next to East Mesa, Ariz.-based Banner Baywood Medical Center was sold to Omaha, Neb.-based NewStreet Properties, The Mesa Tribune reported March 20. -
10 states where business owners thrive
Wyoming is the best state for business owners in 2024, according to a list from law firm Schmidt & Clark. -
Private practice vs. employed physician pay: 3 key comparisons
Here are three comparisons illustrating compensation and time demand differences between private practice physicians and their employed counterparts, according to three Medscape surveys published in 2022 and 2023: -
The latest on prior authorization reform
The push to revamp prior authorization practices has picked up steam recently. -
6 stats on the shrinking physician workforce
Here are six statistics shedding light on the dwindling U.S.-based physician workforce: -
2024's residency match: 7 things to know
Here are seven things to know about the 2024 main residency match, according to Healthgrades: -
3 strategies driving USPI's growth
The growth of Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International in 2023 was driven by acquisitions, organic growth and construction of new centers and strategic partnerships, parent company Tenet Healthcare said in its annual report filed with the SEC on Feb. 16.
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