Today's Top 20 Stories
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Physician pay vs. cost of living in highest-, lowest-paying cities
Physicians are some of the highest-paid workers in the U.S., but as inflation continues to rise and the cost of living climbs, how far does that go? -
Delve Health, AliveCor partner on EKG device
Digital healthcare company Delve Health has partnered to integrate AliveCor's EKG device with its LiveCare Link + smart RPM gateway. -
Bon Secours, Compass Surgical ASC opens in Ohio
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Compass Surgical Partners have opened a 12,000-square-foot ASC in Springfield, Ohio.
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Global ophthalmology market to hit $94B by 2030
The global ophthalmology market is expected to hit $94 billion by the end of the decade, according to market analysis from ResearchAndMarkets.com. -
Another state moves to restrict noncompetes
Legislation further amending noncompete policy in Washington has passed the state's Senate. -
The highest-paid ASC specialties
Here are eight ASC specialty physicians who were named the top earners in Medscape's 2023 compensation report. -
The best hospitals for cardiology in 23 states: Healthgrades
Healthgrades recently released its rankings of the top hospitals for cardiology in 23 states.
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2 Texas physicians guilty of prescribing opioids illegally
Two Texas physicians were convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids and other controlled substances to undercover agents posing as patients. -
ASCs' workforce stumbling blocks
From staff shortages to case volumes, Peter Bravos, MD, chief medical officer of Yuba City, Calif.-based Sutter Health's Surgery Center Division, joined Becker's to discuss the workforce trends concerning ASCs at the moment. -
One-year business failure rates in the 10 best states to start a business
Wyoming has been named the best state to start a business in for 2024 based on research from law firm Schmidt & Clark, with a one-year new business failure rate of 24%. -
SCA Health seeks ASC administrators at 11 facilities
SCA Health is seeking multiple administrators to lead its ASCs nationwide.
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7 updates on the cardiology ASC industry
Here are seven headlines from the cardiology ASC industry that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 3: -
Physician fined $25K for supervising NP who called herself 'doctor'
In 2022, California nurse practitioner Sarah Erny, DNP, was fined nearly $20,000 for illegally presenting herself as a physician, calling herself "doctor" on social media and with patients, according to a Feb. 6 report from Medscape. -
Orthopedic ASC coming to rumored hospital site
An orthopedic clinic and ASC is coming to West Lafayette, Ind., in a spot that was rumored for hospital construction, according to a Feb. 6 report from local news site WLFI. -
Heart & Vascular Partners backs independent cardiology group
Heart & Vascular Partners, a Deerfield, Ill.-based management services company, partnered with St. Louis Heart & Vascular. -
Highest-paying healthcare jobs that don't need a degree
Hearing aid specialists are the highest-paying job in healthcare that does not require a degree, according to a recent report from U.S. News and World Report. -
Tennessee man sentenced for conspiring to sell patient information
A Memphis, Tenn., man has been sentenced to five years of probation for stealing patient information to sell for personal gain. -
5 ASC giants by numbers of surgery centers
The five largest ASC chains account for about 22% of the surgery center market. -
What to know about the CEO of HCA Healthcare
Here are three things to know about Samuel Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare: -
The states where physicians are most affected by medical malpractice
West Virginia is the state most affected by medical practice, according to a December report from Forbes Advisor.
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