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6 reasons to ditch annual performance reviews

As the COVID-19 pandemic began, 15 percent of companies suspended annual performance reviews and performance ratings in favor of more frequent employee check-ins, according to a Sept. 21 report from Bloomberg. 

Washington physician has license suspended over alleged unjustified vaccine exemption waivers

The Washington Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery has suspended the license of osteopathic physician Anna Elperin, DO, for allegedly issuing COVID-19 vaccination exemptions without medical justification, the Washington State Department of Health…

6 ophthalmologists making headlines

Here are six stories about ophthalmologists that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 24.

5 ways Medicare’s proposed cuts will affect physicians in 2023

Physicians are bracing for an 8.42 percent drop in CMS payment rates in 2023 and many medical groups are considering limiting the number of new Medicare patients or reducing charity care as a result, according to the Medical Group Management Association.

5 medical office building deals totaling $268.5M

Here are five medical office building transactions totaling $268.5 million that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 24:

Colonoscopy in the news: 5 updates

From a colonoscopy prep center to an artificial intelligence tool, here are five colonoscopy stories Becker’s has reported on since June 30:

$4M gift helps bring ASC to New Jersey

Englewood (N.J.) Health cut the ribbon on an outpatient medical center in Jersey City, N.J., after receiving a $4 million gift from ZT Systems, a cloud and telecom service provider, roi-nj.com reported Sept. 21.

Firm aims to disrupt ASC superpowers with new management model

In the shadow of growing giants like Dallas-based USPI, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners and Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health, a new ASC management model is emerging.

Gastroenterology megadeals shaping the industry in 2022

Four percent of surveyed gastroenterologists intend to join management organizations in 2022, according to a report jointly published by consulting firm Fraser Healthcare and pharma research firm Spherix Global Insights.

Two healthcare execs named to Forbes’ list of richest self-made women

Two healthcare executives appear on Forbes’ list of the 100 richest self-made women in 2022.