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Vial Ophthalmology expands scientific advisory board
Vial Ophthalmology has added Paul Karpecki, OD, to its scientific advisory board as part of a continued expansion.
Physicians enjoy career salary, flexibility: 14 fast facts on employed physicians
According to the 2022 “Employed Physicians Report” from Medscape, the majority of career physicians are satisfied with their career hours and salary based on a survey of 1,350 physicians nationwide.
83bar and Virgo Surgical Video Solutions partner for endoscopy clinical trial recruitment
Patient manager 83bar has partnered with endoscopic video solutions company Virgo Surgical Video Solutions to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Physician shortages: Appointment wait times average nearly 4 weeks in large cities
The time it takes to schedule a new patient physician appointment in 15 major metropolitan areas increased by 8 percent since 2017 and by 24 percent from 2004, according to Merritt Hawkins’ 2022 “Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times and Medicare …
Healthcare Solutions Holdings to invest $68M to construct an Arizona ASC, medical complexes
Healthcare Solutions Holdings has entered an agreement with Keith Zacher, MD, and his speciality group to invest $68 million in the opening of an ASC and 10 advance care medical complexes near Phoenix.
UW-Madison orthopedic head steps down after proposed ASC denied
Thomas Zdeblick, MD, who was chair of orthopedics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, resigned after his plan for a majority physician-owned ASC was denied, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Sept. 12.
10 ASC leadership milestones and moves in the last month
Here are ASC executives who joined new practices, reached career milestones and more since Aug. 8:
Cost of 5 GI procedures at ASCs vs. HOPDs
Costs of procedures vary between ASCs and HOPDs, with GI procedures for those with original Medicare and no supplement being cheaper at ASCs, according to data from Medicare.gov.
5 lowest-paying states for physician assistants
The average annual salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $119,460, according to a March 31 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physician-owned practices outperforming hospital peers: Report
In 2021, physicians in physician-owned practices outproduced their hospital peers in six of the seven measured specialties, according to Medical Group Management Association’s September 2022 report, “Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Grou…
