Today's Top 20 Stories
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Washington bill authorizes certified anesthesiologist assistants
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5184, introducing certified anesthesiologist assistant licensure, according to an April 1 report by The Ritz Herald. -
Intermountain Idaho physician group shutters
Intermountain Health's physician group Saltzer Health in Nampa, Idaho, closed March 29, a spokesperson said in a statement shared with Becker's. -
UCLA Health acquires hospital, ASC from HCA Healthcare
UCLA Health acquired West Hills Hospital and Medical Center, which includes a freestanding ASC, from HCA Healthcare.
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Optometrist sues former employer for gender discrimination, retaliation
Optometrist Alana Curatola, OD, has filed a gender discrimination and workplace retaliation lawsuit against Sequim, Wash.-based Northwest Eye Surgeons alleging she was fired the day after returning back to work from parental leave, according to an April 1 report from Medscape. -
5 ways Permanente Medical Group has overcome physician shortages
While physician shortages have hit practices nationwide over the last four years, one practice bucked trends and saw a record-setting hiring boom in 2023, according to an April 1 report from the American Medical Association. -
Walgreens' VillageMD exits Nevada
Walgreens-owned VillageMD will exit Nevada and will shutter its six clinics in the state, a spokesperson told Becker's. -
The 10 highest-paying states for women in STEM
New Jersey has been named the highest-paying state for women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions, according to data from bioconvergence company Cytena.
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Banner Health to build 3-story medical office building with ASC
Phoenix-based Banner Health has submitted an application to construct a three-story medical office building in Scottsdale, Ariz., according to a March 28 report from Hoodline. -
11 states with the fewest Medicare-certified ASCs
Vermont is the state with the fewest Medicare-certified ASCs. -
Gastroenterologist depression and burnout by the numbers
Medscape laid out key statistics on gastroenterologist mental health in its "Gastroenterologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2024" published March 8. -
Healthcare CEO pay: 10 notes
Here are 10 key notes about healthcare CEO pay:
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The cities with the worst healthcare
Columbus, Ga., was found to be the city with the worst overall healthcare services, according to personal finance website WalletHub. -
The cities with the best healthcare
Overland Park, Kan., was found to be the city with the best overall healthcare services, according to personal finance website WalletHub. -
What to know about Tenet's $1.4B California sell-off spree
In the last week, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, closed on two major deals selling hospitals in California. -
Optum's latest 1,700-physician group Steward deal: What we know
Optum, the parent company of SCA Health and the country's largest employer of physicians, announced plans to acquire Dallas-based Steward Health Care's physician group. -
Orthopedic ASC opens in Idaho
The Hayden (Idaho) Surgery Center has initiated its phased opening process, the Coeur d'Alene Press reported March 31. -
How many anesthesiologists would take a pay cut for a work-life balance?
While anesthesia reimbursements continue to plummet, most anesthesiologists would still take less pay for a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report," released March 8. -
10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities
San Francisco is the healthiest city in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
Big systems get bigger: 5 large hospital deals to know
Large health systems are continuing to grow as regional systems look to consolidate and prepare for the future. -
The changes 1 ASC leader wants from payers in 2024
There are several ways payers could alleviate operational challenges for ASCs, according to Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer at SurgCenter of Western Maryland in Cumberland.
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