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  1. Anesthesiologist salaries vs. inflation since 2020

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Anesthesiologists earned a mean annual wage of $339,470 in 2023, an increase of more than $35,000 from the average annual wage the profession earned in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  2. ASCs' next frontier

    Patsy Newitt -
    As high-acuity procedures continue to migrate to the outpatient setting, cardiology is one of ASCs' biggest opportunities for growth.

  3. Virtual reality just as effective for training future anesthesiologists: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    Virtual reality may be just as effective as traditional one-on-one guidance for teaching ultrasound-guided needling skills in regional anesthesia, according to a June study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia.

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  1. Optum's leadership shakeup: 5 moves in 2024

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five leadership moves in 2024 by former or current employees of Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health:

  2. HCA exec pay in the last 5 years

    Patsy Newitt -
    The three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw a rise in both base salary and total compensation.

  3. The medtech giants dominating gastroenterology

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are nine medtech giants dominating gastroenterology:

  4. ASCs see post-procedure payer clawbacks intensify

    Laura Dyrda -
    As scrutiny increases on payer prior authorizations, health plans are using a new tactic to disrupt provider cash flows: post-procedure clawbacks.

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  1. FBI investigating 3 Texas Medical Center institutions for heart surgeon violations

    Claire Wallace -
    The FBI is investigating three Texas Medical Center facilities over alleged violations during complicated operations, according to a June 25 report from ABC affiliate KTRK.

  2. ChatGPT can accurately recommend patient colonoscopy intervals: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    ChatGPT may be able to outperform gastroenterologists when it comes to determining rescreening and surveillance colonoscopy intervals for patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

  3. Kelsey-Seybold eyes new Texas ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Pearland, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold is eyeing a new ASC in Webster, Texas, according to a June 24 report from Community Impact.

  4. Meet the leaders of the 8 best hospitals in California for outpatient joint replacements

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for outpatient joint replacements, including eight in California. 

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  1. 9 workforce updates to know

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are nine updates to know on the state of the U.S. and physician workforces in 2024: 

  2. Physicians' family wealth

    Claire Wallace -
    The majority of physicians have built a net worth of more than $1 million for their families, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth & Debt Report,", published June 12. 

  3. Are cardiologists' salaries keeping up with inflation?

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Cardiologists earned a mean annual wage of $423,250 in 2023, a slight uptick from the $421,330 average annual wage the profession earned in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  4. Optum's biggest plays so far in 2024

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are five of Optum's most important moves and headlines that Becker's has reported on in 2024:

  5. What Tenet's highest-paid execs earned in the last 5 years

    Patsy Newitt -
    The highest-paid executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, saw a base salary jump but a total compensation decline.

  6. What ASCs want hospitals to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    ASCs and hospitals in many markets have a complicated relationship, with some hospitals opposing surgery centers despite looking to invest in their own centers.

  7. 10 states with the highest layoff rates

    Claire Wallace -
    Residents in Montana are the most likely to be laid off, according to a study from business company Upflip based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  8. Colorectal Cancer Alliance partners with Blake Gastroenterology Associates, Penn Medicine

    Claire Wallace -
    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has partnered with Philadelphia-based Blake Gastroenterology Associates, Gaudenzia Addiction Treatment & Recovery Services and the Penn Medicine population health team to expand access to colorectal cancer screenings for Black Philadelphians. 

  9. 5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five physician fraud lawsuits Becker's has reported on since June 10:

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