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This ASC's 'secret sauce' for attracting staff
Staffing is a key factor at any practice and the ability to recruit and retain staff has the potential to make or break ASCs.
3 physician specialties seeing massive pay changes
Three specialties saw pay increases or decreases of more than 10% in the last year, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2024.
Medicare site-neutral pay reforms: 5 things ASCs need to know
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.
New Hampshire GI department sees 900 patients in 1st 3 months
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.
What United Digestive has done since changing private equity partners
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.
Does more work mean more pay for physicians?
Physicians are putting in more hours and working more productively than ever, but does their compensation reflect that?
3 new ASCs in New York in 1 month
Here are three new ASCs that have opened or are being planned that Becker’s has reported on since May 20:
The dire state of the gastroenterology workforce
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.
Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer do not require more frequent screening: Study
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 Cli…
How do physicians feel about their compensation?
Five physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how satisfied they are with their current pay and what they’d like to see change.
