Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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. -
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.
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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:
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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. -
'Rock Doc' NP sentenced to 20 years for illegal prescriptions
A nurse practitioner in Jackson, Tenn., was sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids from his practice. -
What's happened since Walgreens' $8.9M acquisition of Summit Health
It has been more than one year since VillageMD, majority owned by Walgreens, completed its acquisition of Summit Health-CityMD in January 2023. -
5 highest-paid cardiologists in Minneapolis
The highest-paid cardiologist in Minneapolis earns $918,200, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Anesthesiologist pay in the 10 best states for physicians
Anesthesiologists earn an average of $346,740 in Montana, the top-ranked state for physicians. -
Healthcare's 15 top private equity investors in 2023
Audax Private Debt, a debt capital partner for middle market companies headquartered in New York City, was the most active North America-based lender in the healthcare sector in 2023, accounting for 58 transactions, according to a report by market research company PitchBook. -
What's happening in anesthesia?
Here are five updates regarding anesthesia that healthcare leaders should know: -
5 states with the most, least expensive malpractice liability insurance
Nebraska is the state with the least expensive annual malpractice liability insurance, while New York's is the most expensive, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
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