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  1. CRNA vs. NP vs. PA pay: Key comparisons

    Paige Haeffele -
    The national average annual salary earned by certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies by $36,260, depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey. 

  2. 43,000-square-foot Indiana medical office building sells

    Claire Wallace -
    A 43,450-square-foot medical office building in Valparaiso, Ind., has been sold after spending time tied up in the legal system, according to a May 10 report from REBusiness Online.

  3. Florida medical office building hit with $8M foreclosure suit

    Claire Wallace -
    A 50,154-square-foot medical office building and an 8,006-square-foot medical office building in West Palm Beach, Fla., have been hit with a $7.88 million foreclosure lawsuit, according to a May 9 report from the South Florida Business Journal. 

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  1. 40 states fall short on surgery residents

    Claire Wallace -
    Physician and surgeon shortages are sweeping ASCs and health systems across the nation as the age of practicing surgeons continues to rise and the number of surgical residents in the U.S. continues to fall. 

  2. Michigan physician sentenced for distributing 270,000+ opioid pills

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Lawrence Sherman, MD, a physician in Shelby Township, Mich., has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs.

  3. The top 25 spots for physicians to retire in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    The 25 best places for physicians to retire in 2024 span 19 states nationwide, according to an annual ranking from Forbes published May 10. 

  4. Can patients wait longer between colonoscopies?

    Claire Wallace -
    Gastroenterology groups continue to argue over what age patients should begin screening colonoscopies, with some groups recommending 45, while others recommend 50. 

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  1. 8 states with no anesthesia residents

    Claire Wallace -
    As anesthesiologist shortages continue nationwide, new residents may be the key to solving ongoing staffing struggles. 

  2. Ascension's IT system disrupted in cyberattack

    Laura Dyrda -
    St. Louis-based Ascension reported a cybersecurity incident May 8 that disrupted IT systems across the network.

  3. Panoramic Health, nephrology practice open Florida ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Panoramic Health has opened a Brandon, Fla.-based ASC in partnership with Tampa, Fla.-based Florida Kidney Physicians, the state's largest nephrology group. 

  4. Florida medical office building with ASC sells for $32M

    Claire Wallace -
    Anchor Health Properties has acquired a 70,418-square-foot medical office building in Sarasota, Fla., for $31.8 million, according to a May 9 report from Commercial Property Executive.

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  1. Minnesota system to open $32M medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    Windom (Minn.) Area Health has started construction on a $32 million medical office building that was approved by the City Council a little over a year ago, according to a May 9 report from WindomNews.com. 

  2. Michigan physician, practice to pay $2M to settle Medicare fraud allegations

    Patsy Newitt -
    James Aronovitz, DO, and his practice agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations they charged Medicare and Medicaid programs for services purportedly provided by a physician, but were rendered by physician assistants. 

  3. Physician sentenced to 2 years for $14M fraud, kickback scheme

    Patsy Newitt -
    A nephrologist in Lexington, Ky., was sentenced to two years in prison for a $14 million kickback and fraud scheme. 

  4. Saint Francis Healthcare to close surgery center

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Saint Francis Healthcare System is closing a Missouri surgery center.

  5. 5 ASC legal cases and controversies in 1 month

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five controversies involving ASC closures, lawsuits or opposition that Becker's has reported on since April 10:

  6. HCA Healthcare vs. Tenet in Q1: 6 financial notes on ASC strategy

    Riz Hatton -
    Healthcare giants HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare have made their mark on the ASC industry.

  7. What's new with HCA Healthcare?

    Patsy Newitt -
    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is one of the largest operators of surgery centers through its ASC business Surgery Ventures. 

  8. What's going on in anesthesia?

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five updates in the anesthesia space that anesthesiologists should know:

  9. 1 year after Envision filed for bankruptcy: What's happened since 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Physician services company Envision filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2023. 

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