Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The factors patients consider when choosing an ASC

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Patient reviews, insurance coverage and projected out-of-pocket costs are three of the biggest aspects that patients consider when choosing between ASCs and larger hospitals, according to a June 10 report by U.S. News & World Report.

  2. Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee data breach impacts 29,000 patients

    Claire Wallace -
    Nashville-based Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on April 4, according to a June 10 report from JDSupra.

  3. 10 states with the best medical environment for physicians 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Montana is the state with the best medical environment for physicians, according to a report from personal finance site WalletHub.

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  1. HCA ambulatory executive exits

    Laura Dyrda -
    Ed Glynn, MD, exited his role as ambulatory chief health information officer for HCA Healthcare to join a digital health company.

  2. 11 gastroenterologists in the headlines

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are 11 gastroenterologists making headlines in the last month:

  3. Anesthesiologist pay in the worst states to practice medicine

    Paige Haeffele -
    Anesthesiologists in West Virginia, which was named the worst state to practice medicine by Medscape, earn an average of $248,690 each year, according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

  4. Anesthesiologist pay in the best states to practice medicine

    Paige Haeffele -
    Anesthesiologists in Wisconsin, which was named the best state to practice medicine by Medscape, earn an average of $248,690 each year, according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

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  1. The future of weight loss medications in GI care

    Claire Wallace -
    Gastroenterologists are taking an increased interest in prescription weight loss medications and their impact on GI care. 

  2. California bill would tighten private equity oversight: What it means for ASCs

    Claire Wallace -
    Lawmakers in California are considering a bill that would create additional oversight for private equity companies attempting to purchase healthcare facilities, including ASCs.  

  3. Novant-leased medical office building breaks ground in North Carolina

    Claire Wallace -
    An 8,500-square-foot medical office building in Charlotte, N.C., is breaking ground next month, according to a June 10 report from the Charlotte Business Journal.

  4. Kentucky hospital to open cardiology clinic

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Cadiz, Ky.-based Trigg County Hospital is set to open a cardiology clinic for a new cardiology clinic, according to a June 8 report by WKDZ.

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  1. 5 gastroenterology groups adding practices

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are five gastroenterology-focused groups that opened new treatment facilities in the last five weeks, as reported by Becker's since May 6:

  2. Maury Regional Medical Center adds interventional cardiologist

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Najeeb Ahmed, MD, an interventional cardiologist, joined the Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center.

  3. Meet the leaders of the 8 best hospitals in California for cardiac care

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

  4. Hoag taps executive medical director for digestive health

    Claire Wallace -
    Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag has tapped gastroenterologist Kenneth Chang, MD, as executive medical director of its Digestive Health Institute. 

  5. 5 arrested for $15M Medicare fraud, money laundering scheme 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Five people were arrested in Los Angeles for their involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $15 million through sham hospice companies.

  6. 5 studies reshaping GI care

    Claire Wallace -
    From new colonoscopy suggestions to updated guidelines on obesity management, here are five studies published in 2024 that are reshaping gastroenterology care: 

  7. Self employed vs. employed gastroenterologists: 10 notes 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are 10 key notes on private practice and employment for gastroenterologists and the physician workforce as a whole:

  8. The trends exciting ASC leaders

    Patsy Newitt -
    From procedure migration to increased demand, here are the ASC and outpatient trends named by three ASC leaders when asked by Becker's about what's exciting them in the industry. 

  9. Physician sentenced to 8 years for $19M fraud scheme 

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Natick, Mass., psychiatrist was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison for a $19 million Medicare and private insurance fraud scheme. 

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