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70% of Americans seeking second jobs to combat rising costs
Nearly 70 percent of Americans are looking for a second job this year due to rising inflation, according to a September survey of over 1,000 full-time and part-time workers, CNBC reported on Sept. 27.
‘Historically’ slow payers hindering ASC procedure migration, admin says
While many procedures are migrating to the ASC setting, “historically” slow payer policy changes could create delays, according to administrator Brenda Carter.
13% of female physicians believe their workplace pays unequally based on gender
More than 25 percent of physicians believe their current or former workplace pays unequally based on gender, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Physicians’ Views on Gender Discrimination Issues” report.
Number of US ophthalmologists remains stable while demand set to grow 83%
The number of ophthalmologists in the U.S. has remained virtually unchanged since 1990, according to an August report from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
$5.97M project plans to study ethical, legal concerns of AI in colonoscopies
A five-year project funded by the European Union will investigate the ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy.
5 states with the most ophthalmic medical technicians and their salaries
California tops the list of states with the most ophthalmic medical technicians in the country, with 5,610, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
DocSpera raises $10 million in funding to improve ASC workflow
Integrated data company DocSpera received $10 million in series B funding to improve its surgical coordination platform for aiding communication and workflow between surgeons and medical device suppliers at ASCs and hospitals.
Living cost-adjusted RN pay for every state
The average hourly pay for nurses in the U.S. is $39.78 for registered nurses, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. Wages and living costs vary from place to place, however.
7 anesthesia updates for ASC leaders
Here are seven anesthesia stories Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 1:
North Carolina physician group opens endoscopy center
Raleigh, N.C.-based Wake Endoscopy Center is expanding with a new location in Cary, the Triangle Business Journal reported Sept. 23.
