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  1. Anesthesiologist compensation, workforce in 2024: 13 notes

    Anesthesiologist compensation has continued to rise over the last several years, while burnout has declined. Here are 13 notes on the anesthesia workforce in 2024:
  2. IRA Capital acquires medical outpatient facility in Chicago

    Private equity firm IRA Capital purchased a 41,500-square-foot medical outpatient facility in Chicago.
  3. The 157 best hospitals for GI surgery in 2025, per Healthgrades

    Healthgrades has released its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for 2024, naming the 100 best hospitals in the nation and the top hospitals across 16 different medical specialties. 

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  1. The 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery in 2025, per Healthgrades

    Healthgrades released its top 50 hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery in 2025.
  2. Study finds Black patients more likely to die after coronary surgery: 10 things to know

    Black patients are 22% more likely to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. According to a study of over 1 million patients presented at the annual 2024 meeting of the  American Society of Anesthesiologists. 
  3. New York medical transport company owners convicted in $2.1M Medicaid fraud

    The owners of DYD Universe, a Monroe, N.Y.-based, Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, pleaded guilty to defrauding the program of over $2.1 million through illegal kickbacks. 
  4. The colonoscopy payment 'loopholes' GIs are eyeing

    As colorectal cancer cases rise, gastroenterologists are pushing for patients to receive screenings, but some colonoscopy insurance loopholes stand in the way.
  1. TriHealth closes Ohio clinic following physician departure

    TriHealth has closed a Cincinnati-based clinic specializing in the treatment of fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome following the departure of a physician, WKRC reported Oct. 22
  2. New York physician charged with accepting kickbacks for unnecessary brain scans

    A physician East Setauket, N.Y., was charged for allegedly accepting kickbacks for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. 
  3. A new 'Costco' ASC model that bypasses private equity

    Ker Leader Medical, a newly established ASC development company, is committed to preserving the autonomy of physicians and ASC leadership. 
  4. AmSurg inks tech deal to cut cancellations, no-shows

    Nashville, Tenn.-based ASC chain AmSurg has partnered with healthcare communication company Dialog Health to enhance patient communication. 
  1. Iowa medical office building sells for $31.7M

    A Georgia-based real estate company has purchased a medical office building in Ankeny, Iowa, for $31.7 million, according to an Oct. 23 report from the Business Record.
  2. 2 West Virginia systems open joint cardiology clinic

    WVU Medicine Princeton (W.Va.) Community Hospital and the Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have opened a joint cardiology facility, the New Cardiology Clinic, according to an Oct. 22 report from WVVA. 
  3. Oregon systems postponing surgeries amid nationwide IV shortage

    Portland, Ore., area systems, including OHSU, Kaiser Permanente, Providence and Legacy have all begun conserving IV fluids and monitoring their inventories amid a growing nationwide shortage, according to an Oct. 18 report from ABC affiliate KATU.
  4. 5 deals, closures disrupting physicians

    Here are five major healthcare deals and closures in 2024 that are affecting physicians:
  5. Why California is central in the anesthesia provider debate

    Discussions surrounding the nation's ongoing anesthesia provider shortage have centered on California in recent months, particularly after the state's Department of Health sent a letter in September to state hospitals clarifying guidance surrounding the use of certified registered nurse anesthetists in acute care. 
  6. Illinois nurse anesthesia program wins accreditation

    Chicago-based Rosalind Franklin University's nurse anesthesia program has earned full accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
  7. UVM takes action following budget restraints, ASC construction stalls

    The University of Vermont Medical Center filed a motion Oct. 21 with the Green Mountain Care Board, the governing body of the hospital, to delay an order that the hospital said would penalize it for delivering care to patients in fiscal year 2023, according to an Oct. 22 report in VermontBiz.
  8. Why Walgreens physician clinics struggled to survive

    In 2019, Walgreens opened its first primary care clinic, VillageMD, in Chicago. Throughout 2020, the pharmacy rapidly expanded VillageMD sites nationwide. 
  9. Single- vs. multispecialty ASCs: 5 financial dynamics shaping the industry

    As ASCs grow in popularity amid the shift toward outpatient procedures, being intentional about specialty focus and ownership models is critical to achieving success."

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