Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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. -
What makes or breaks a successful ASC? 2 leaders weigh in
There are several factors that can enhance or hinder the success of an ASC, including budgeting, staff culture and communication.
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GI Alliance, Allied Digestive Health and more: 7 updates in Q1
Here are seven moves from four major gastroenterology groups that Becker's has reported in the first quarter of 2024: -
Medtronic's GI president exits role
President of Medtronic's Endoscopy Operating Unit, Giovanni Di Napoli, is leaving his role. -
NYU Langone's ASC strategy: 4 moves to know
New York City-based NYU Langone Health is one of the U.S.' largest academic health systems — and it has a major stake in the ASC industry. -
5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in Detroit
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Detroit earns $627,300 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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What would happen if physicians no longer accepted Medicare?
Becker's connected with M. Shafeeq Ahmed, MD, president of Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Md., to discuss the risks the increasing number of physicians electing not to accept payments from Medicare poses to care delivery as a whole. -
Oklahoma Gov. vetoes bill that would let NPs prescribe without physician supervision
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would have permitted certain nurse practitioners to prescribe medicine without physician supervision, according to a March 29 report by CBS affiliate news9.com. -
VA approves 37K-square-foot ASC in Colorado
The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System approved a completed market assessment for a 37,000-square-foot ASC in Colorado Springs, Colo. -
The biggest threats ASCs are facing in 2024
Declining reimbursements, staffing shortages and the increase in operating costs are three of the biggest threats ASCs are facing in 2024. -
7 leaders at the forefront of cardiology
Here are seven cardiology leaders that took on new positions or added to their titles this year, as reported by Becker's in 2024: -
Stark law crackdown an 'assault on physicians': Viewpoint
Lisa Knetsche, practice manager of The Spine Center of Central Kentucky in Danville, joined Becker's to discuss Stark law issues and declining reimbursements. -
Optum names CIO of 2 regions
Rodney Plante, PhD, has been named senior vice president and CIO for Optum's Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to a LinkedIn post from Dr. Plante. -
Gastroenterology the most in-demand specialty: 3 notes
Gastroenterologists are the most in-demand physician specialty, according to Rosman Search's 2024 Physician Hiring Trends report. -
Tenet closes $550M, 2-hospital sale to Adventist Health
Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, finalized an agreement March 29 to sell two hospitals to Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health.
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