Today's Top 20 Stories
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What's new with physician pay cuts?
As practice costs rise, many physician leaders are concerned about cuts in CMS reimbursements. -
Highest-paying practice settings for ophthalmologists
Ophthalmologists have the highest annual mean wage in offices of physicians, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
The health systems hopping on the ASC train
ASCs have caught the eye of health systems as a means for growth and expansion.
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Cardiology's highest-paying industries: 5 stats to know
Cardiologists have consistently been among the top-paid specialists in medicine; however, the average earnings among them can vary by more than $300,000 each year, depending on the industry one practices in. -
Aetna cuts some physical status modifiers on anesthesia claims
Aetna will no longer provide additional payment for physical status modifier 3-5 on anesthesia claims, according to an April 19 post by medical revenue cycle management group Coronis Health. -
The US' 10 best medical schools
Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University has the best medical school in the U.S., according to online career training platform the U.S. Career Institute. -
OhioHealth hospital to open medical office building
Columbus-based OhioHealth is nearing completion of the first phase of a $400 million expansion project, which will bring a new ambulatory space and medical office building to the system's Grant Medical Center in downtown Columbus, according to an April 23 report from The Columbus Dispatch.
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GI Alliance: 7 growth moves in 2024
Management services organization GI Alliance has continued to grow nationwide, achieving an active network of more than 300 practice affiliates and 900 providers. -
Memorial Hermann to employ supply delivery drones and 4 more supply chain updates
Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week. -
New Jersey cardiologist loses license for allegedly groping female patients
New Jersey cardiologist John Strobeck, MD, has had his medical license revoked by the state after being accused of groping six women during medical exams, according to an April 19 report from NJ.com. -
UNC ophthalmologist dies in car crash
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC School of Medicine resident Davis Anugo, MD, died in a car crash in Sanford, N.C., on April 20, according to an April 22 report from ABC 11.
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Big wins and losses for Optum
Healthcare giant Optum has seen major wins and losses in 2024. -
Where physician noncompetes could be banned next
The Pennsylvania House has passed legislation that would ban noncompete clauses for physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. -
Noncompetes cost workers $300B each year
Noncompete clauses lead to wage reduction totaling $300 billion each year, according to an April 21 article by DCReport. -
WVU Medicine to invest $233M into outpatient facility for its eye institute
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine is building a multi-center outpatient facility with surgical suites for the WVU Eye Institute, according to an April 22 report by WVNews. -
Mercy Health Bon Secours ASC closes abruptly
Employees at Canfield (Ohio) Surgery Center were informed on April 22 that the ASC will be permanently closing its doors at the end of May, according to an April 22 report from CBS affiliate WKBN. -
Planning commission denies Corewell Health's ASC, medical office building proposal
The Royal Oak (Mich.) Planning Commission has denied a proposal from Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health to open an ASC and medical office building, according to an April 17 report from the Royal Oak Review. -
United Digestive, OMNY Health strikes GI partnership
Gastroenterology supergroup United Digestive has partnered with OMNY Health, a provider of healthcare data and insights. -
What's new with colonoscopies?
Here are five developments in the world of colonoscopies: -
Tenet's healthcare takeover
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, has had an active first quarter.
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