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Meet the leaders of 5 gastroenterology megagroups
Gastroenterology MSOs and physician networks have grown in popularity in recent years, giving gastroenterologists the opportunity to expand their reach.
Average anesthesia salary by state 2022
The average annual salary for anesthesiologists in the U.S. is $226,000, according to career website Zippia, with the highest being in North Dakota and lowest in Hawaii.
Hospital challenging $12.5M South Carolina ASC
Orangeburg, S.C.-based Regional Medical Center is set to challenge plans for a $12.5 million private ASC in a hearing that has been delayed till August to allow the hospital and physician group time to try to settle out of court, The Times and Democrat…
How 1 company attracts talented employees despite staffing shortages
Ronjon Paul, MD, serves as a spine surgeon and as chair of the spine surgery department at Naperville, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care. Dr. Paul will serve on the panel “The Next Move for Orthopedic and Spine Supergroups” at Becker’s 19th Annual S…
The pandemic has taught how to survive adversity, CEO says
Annu Navani, MD, is the founder and CEO of Campbell, Calif.-based Comprehensive Spine & Sports Center and an adjunct clinical associate professor of the division of pain at Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine. Dr. Navani will serve…
Why 1 owner finds it challenging to be excited about healthcare
Zeeshan Tayeb, MD, serves as the owner of Pain Specialists of Cincinnati. Dr. Tayeb will serve on the panels “What Interventional Pain Management Will Look Like in 10 Years” and “How to Build an Integrated Pain Practice” at Becker’s 19th Annual Sp…
How 1 neurosurgeon is handling insurance denials
Betsy Grunch, MD, serves as a neurosurgeon at the Gainesville, Ga.-based Longstreet Clinic.Dr. Grunch will serve on the panels “Discectomies in the ASC — Best Practices for Optimized Spine Programs,” “Where Orthopedic, Spine Patient Referrals Will Come…
Whistleblowers win $1.75M in physician’s $9.5M Medicare fraud settlement
Minas Kochumian, MD, paid $9.49 million to settle allegations that he submitted false claims to CMS and Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, for procedures and tests that were never performed, the Justice Department said June 10.
Financial burden patients carry poses challenge to gastroenterologists
The shift in patients’ financial burdens is beginning to cast a shadow over gastroenterology.
Optum, Anthem invest in value-based care: What ASCs need to know
Optum Ventures, CVS Ventures, Anthem and HLM Venture Partners announced they are investing in CareBridge, a value-based care company for patients receiving home and community-based services.
