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Burdensome CMS policies tempering physician investment, exec says

David Hardin, MD, the chief of medical innovation at Healogic in Denver, spoke with Becker’s ASC Review about how CMS policies are hindering physician investments and affecting care. 

$17M Missouri ASC to open in May

Jefferson City (Mo.) Medical Group will open a $17M physician-owned ASC with a May 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony, KSSZ-FM reported April 15.

Physician compensation by race, ethnicity

White physicians make $33,000 more than their Black counterparts, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022.”

Physician pay by specialty

Plastic surgery is the highest-earning physician salary, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

Gastroenterology in ASCs: 5 stats to know

Gastroenterology has become a huge power player in the game of ASCs.

Startup that brings the ASC to the patient raises $9M for expansion

Columbus, Ohio-based Offor Health raised $9 million toward expanding to more states and new service lines, Columbus Business Journal reported April 14.

3 things anesthesia groups should know before providing ICU services

Anesthesia groups are often called to provide services to an intensive care unit, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants’ president and CEO, wrote in a recent blog post. 

$142M in medical building sales: 5 deals to know

Here are five medical office building acquisitions in the last two weeks totaling $142 million: 

East vs. West Coast: Which region pays midcareer GIs more?

The national average salary for gastroenterologists who have been practicing for 15-21 years in any practice setting is $440,000, according to Medscape’s Salary Explorer’s Salary Explorer.

Physicians’ biggest enemy in providing patient care

From increased administrative duties to powerful private payers, the obstacles to administering top-notch patient care are many for physicians.