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10 best med schools for anesthesiology for 2023, per US News
Boston-based Harvard University is the No. 1 medical school for anesthesiologists, according to U.S. News and World Report’s list of best medical schools for 2023.
Orthopedic cases in the South are the nation’s most lucrative surgeries
Nationwide, orthopedic surgeries bring in more revenue than any other specialty, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022. The South holds the highest median figure, with ASCs in that region bringing in $4,009 per case.
HCA Healthcare names ambulatory surgery leader
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s ambulatory surgery division named Ryan Miller assistant vice president of administrative services in the continental division, the company said April 4.
$13.7M California medical office building sold
Real estate investor Anchor Health Properties purchased a medical office building in Vallejo, Calif., for $13.65 million, North Bay Business Journal reported April 4.
Administrative staff numbers by region
Southern and Atlantic ASCs are tied for the regions with the highest median full-time equivalent administrative staff, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
5 gastroenterology megagroups to know
The gastroenterology industry in the last decade has been shaped by the formation of “megagroups.”
Why insurers, health systems are breaking up
Insurers and health systems across the U.S. have been at odds during the most recent cycle of contract negotiations, and terminated contracts are affecting thousands of patients.
ASC staff wages by region
ASC full-time equivalent staff in the Pacific have the highest median hourly wage compared to other regions, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Partnership to place CareMount anesthesiologists at NYC Gramercy Surgery Centers
New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center is partnering with Mount Kisco, N.Y.-based CareMount Medical, part of Optum, for anesthesiology staffing.
USPI hiring 32 administrators
Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International, the country’s largest ASC management company, is hiring at least 33 administrators nationally.
