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Video endoscopy system gets FDA clearance

SonoScape’s HD-550 video endoscopy system has received FDA 510(k) clearance for gastrointestinal diagnosis.

Missouri hospital’s ASC plans back on track with $1M grant

Texas County (Mo.) Memorial Hospital is finishing its plans for a new ASC after a $1 million grant from the Department of Agriculture, KY3 reported April 15.

Physician incentive bonuses by specialty

Orthopedics has the highest average physician incentive bonus, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

Gastroenterologist pay jumps nearly 12%: 6 stats

Gastroenterology pay jumped nearly 12 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

8 hospitals opening ASCs

Below are eight hospitals that have opened or plan to open their own ASCs:

United Digestive names physician president

Private equity-backed, Atlanta-based United Digestive named Neal Patel, MD, president, the gastroenterology management company said April 14. 

4 anesthesiologists making headlines 

Four anesthesiologists recently made news, including a Tennessee physician who provided medical services to Ukrainian citizens and another physician who settled kickback allegations. 

Physicians sell 5-OR Texas ASC property 

HREA | Healthcare Real Estate Advisors advised physician-owners in the recent sale of a multispecialty ASC in Anna, Texas, the real estate company said April 14. 

What female physicians are practicing: A breakdown by specialty

Just 11 percent of orthopedic specialists are women, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022.”

Florida physicians: 5 key stats

Florida ranked 24th on Becker’s debut ranking of best places for physicians to start a private practice — created by compiling data from the 2020 Census, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, state regulations on new practices and the Kaiser Family Foundati…