Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. This ASC's 'secret sauce' for attracting staff

    Paige Haeffele -
    Staffing is a key factor at any practice and the ability to recruit and retain staff has the potential to make or break ASCs.

  2. 3 physician specialties seeing massive pay changes

    Paige Haeffele -
    Three specialties saw pay increases or decreases of more than 10% in the last year, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024.

  3. Medicare site-neutral pay reforms: 5 things ASCs need to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    Some leaders have become increasingly frustrated with hospital outpatient department reimbursements far outpacing ASCs, but there are efforts at the federal level to move toward site-neutral payments. 

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  1. New Hampshire GI department sees 900 patients in 1st 3 months

    Claire Wallace -
    In early March, Peterborough, N.H.-based Monadnock Community Hospital opened its first gastroenterology department and has already served 900 patients, according to a June 17 report from the The Keene Sentinel.

  2. What United Digestive has done since changing private equity partners

    Claire Wallace -
    Just over a year ago, gastroenterology company United Digestive made the decision to end its partnership with private equity backer Frazier Healthcare Partners, which created the platform in tandem with Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2018. 

  3. Does more work mean more pay for physicians?

    Paige Haeffele -
    Physicians are putting in more hours and working more productively than ever, but does their compensation reflect that?

  4. 3 new ASCs in New York in 1 month

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are three new ASCs that have opened or are being planned that Becker's has reported on since May 20:

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  1. The dire state of the gastroenterology workforce

    Patsy Newitt -
    Gastroenterology is shaping up to be the most in-demand specialty, with the shortage projected to reach 1,630 by 2025, according to Rosman Search's 2024 Physician Hiring Trends report.

  2. Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer do not require more frequent screening: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer do not require more frequent colonoscopy surveillance than recommended by current guidelines compared to patients with average-onset colorectal cancer, according to a May study published in the journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 

  3. How do physicians feel about their compensation?

    Patsy Newitt -
    Five physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss how satisfied they are with their current pay and what they'd like to see change.  

  4. 'We sold our souls and have nothing': The unfulfilled promises in physician employment

    Patsy Newitt -
    Physicians continue to migrate to employed models as private practice costs rise. 

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  1. Arkansas ophthalmologist has license suspended for alleged patient assault

    Claire Wallace -
    A Fayetteville, Ark.-based ophthalmologist has had his medical license suspended by the state after allegedly asking a patient to remove her shirt during an eye exam, according to a June 13 report from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

  2. UVA Health opens LASIK ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has opened an outpatient eye surgery clinic that specializes in LASIK surgery. 

  3. Arizona medical office building sells for $7.3M

    Claire Wallace -
    A medical office building in Chandler, Ariz., has sold for $7.3 million, according to a June 15 report from KTAR News.

  4. HCA, Kaiser Permanente & more: 10 health systems getting bigger in 2024

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are 10 of the large health systems who have inked deals to acquire hospitals so far in 2024:

  5. 50 best places for physicians to live 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Naples, Fla., is the best place to live in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's "150 best places to live in the U.S. in 2024-25" list.

  6. Illinois physician sentenced to 8 years for $1.2M Medicare fraud scheme

    Patsy Newitt -
    A physician in Oak Park, Ill., was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a $1.2 million Medicaid fraud scheme. 

  7. 5 cardiologists making waves

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are five cardiologist that have made headlines in the last two weeks, as reported by Becker's since May 30:

  8. 4 ASC closures in 2024

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are four ASCs that have closed this year, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 22:

  9. 5 health systems opening ASCs in 1 week

    Paige Haeffele -
    Many health systems have taken interest in ASCs this year, with some vying for market share themselves.

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