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55% of physicians would take a pay cut for a better work-life balance, survey says
Fifty-five percent of physicians said they would take a salary reduction to have a better work-life balance, compared to 47 percent of physicians last year, according to the results of the “Medscape 2022 Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report.” …
5 ways orthopedics is affecting anesthesia
The administration of anesthesia in orthopedic cases remains a desirable line of business, Tony Mira, CEO and founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a recent blog post.
11 hospitals that opened ASCs in December
Here are 11 hospitals and health systems that opened or announced plans for ASCs in December:
Here’s how a Missouri administrator keeps employee turnover in check
Many ASC employees are left overworked as staff shortages, exacerbated by COVID-19 spikes and vaccination mandates, plague the healthcare industry.
5 interesting orthopedic deals in the last 12 months
Five orthopedic deals to know in the last year, beginning with the most recent:
10 total joint ASC physicians to know
Here are 10 physicians who perform outpatient total joint replacements:
Maryland ASC adds robotics system
Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates Surgery Center in Salisbury, Md., added Mako’s SmartRobotics for total knee replacements, The Dispatch reported Jan. 13.
6 gastroenterologist moves
From potential gubernatorial campaigns to new CMOs, here are six gastroenterologist moves since Dec. 1.
Supreme Court backs CMS’ COVID-19 shot mandate for healthcare workers
Healthcare providers across the U.S., including surgery centers, must once again require employees to be fully vaccinated or obtain an exemption after the Supreme Court upheld CMS’ COVID-19 vaccination mandate for eligible healthcare workers.
MedPAC recommends physician pay freeze
MedPAC voted Jan. 13 against recommending to raise Medicare physician payments for 2023, according to an opposition letter from the president of American Medical Association, Gerald Harmon, MD.
