Today's Top 20 Stories
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California Society of Plastic Surgeons calls for tighter regulations on outpatient cosmetic surgery
The California Society of Plastic Surgeons called on state legislators to require any doctor performing outpatient cosmetic surgery to be residency-trained in the procedures offered. -
Number of active cardiologists in 40 states
New York has 1,890 active cardiologists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
4 ASC acquisitions
Here are four ASC acquisitions that Becker's has reported on since March 21:
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Maryland physician indicted for illegally distributing controlled substances
A Bethesda, Md.-based physician has been indicted on seven counts of dispensing controlled substances outside the scope of her professional practice, Fox 5 DC reported April 3. -
Optum's 2024 leadership shakeup
Here are three leadership moves Optum, parent company of SCA Health, has made in 2024: -
Orthopedic surgeon pay highest in outpatient care settings
Orthopedic surgeons working at outpatient care centers are paid more than their counterparts in any other practice setting on average, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
The workforce changes scaring ASCs
The ASC workforce is changing, but not all changes are for the better.
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10 biggest healthcare companies by revenue
CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group are the two biggest healthcare companies by revenue, according to a report from Investopedia. -
Arizona physician admits to $3.7M in billing fraud
Linh Cao Nguyen, MD, a physician in Peoria, Ariz., pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme to defraud multiple healthcare benefit programs. -
Surgeon pay highest in outpatient care settings
Surgeons working at outpatient care centers are paid more than surgeons in any other practice setting on average, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Brunswick Surgery Center earns 4 orthopedic accreditations
The Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., has earned four certificates of excellence from DNV Healthcare, according to an April 5 report from Wilmington Biz.
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144 GI all-stars, per Avant-Garde Health
Avant-Garde Health shared its Healthcare Research All-Stars 2024 list, which recognizes top physicians and hospitals across 10 specialties, including gastroenterology. -
10 notes on physician pay cuts
Medicare pay cuts are making it difficult for many smaller, independent physician practices to meet margins. -
Top-paying states for CRNAs
The average annual wage for a nurse anesthetist in the U.S. is $214,200. -
Meet the leaders of the 16 best hospitals in Florida for joint replacements
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for joint replacements, including 16 in Florida. -
ENT physician group hit with cyberattack affecting 316K
Otolaryngology Associates, a group practice with 13 offices in Indiana, experienced a cyberattack affecting 316,802 individuals. -
5 top-paying states for surgeons
Surgeons in the five highest-paying states earn significantly more per year than the U.S. average of $343,990, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3. -
Sutter Health to break ground on $442M medical office building, ASC
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is set to break ground on a five-story, 129,000-square-foot medical office building that will cost the system an estimated $442 million, according to an April 4 report from the San Francisco Chronicle. -
35 Chicago anesthesiologists form independent group
More than 35 independent anesthesiologists have banded together to form Chicago Anesthesia Locums, a subgroup of Midwest Anesthesia Partners. -
Health system sues former physician for allegedly refusing to return overpayments
Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health is suing a former physician for allegedly not paying back overpayments for on-call services, the Indiana Business Journal reported April 4.
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