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6 new anesthesia partnerships in the last 30 days
From a Florida endoscopy center partnership to a university medical center, here are six anesthesia partnerships Becker’s has reported on in the last 30 days.
Home buyers struggle as mortgage rates shoot back up in September
The June 30-year-fixed mortgage rate reached all-time highs, shooting over 6 percent. While rates dropped for July and August, September rates are elevating again, according to a Sept. 7 report from CNBC.
The ASC mega-deals that shaped the industry
The ASC industry was shaped by a series of “mega-mergers” made between 2015 and 2018, according to VMG Health’s “Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2022.”
2 eye clinics named on best places to work in healthcare list
Eye clinics in Boca Raton, Fla., and Blaine, Minn., were ranked among the best places to work in healthcare on Fortune’s list for 2022.
Florida physician on state board allegedly allowed paramedics to provide anesthesia care at own practice
Ravi Chandra, MD, a vascular surgeon and political appointee of the Florida Board of Medicine, allegedly failed to ensure his Ocala-based office complied with a state anesthesia regulation, Tampa Bay Times reported Sept. 7.
Highest-paying workplaces for CRNAs
Outpatient care centers are the top paying site of service for certified nurse anesthetists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.
Anesthesiologists making headlines: 3 stories in 2 weeks
Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines since Aug. 29:
70% of ASCs are independent: 3 stats to know
Seventy percent of freestanding ASCs are independently owned and operated, according to VMG Health’s “Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2022.”
Who is vaccinated for COVID-19: 10 fast facts
According to the coronavirus vaccination tracker from USAFacts, a nonprofit organization that compiles and presents data from government sources, 79 percent of the U.S. population has now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Top acid reducing medications ranked by pharmacists
Pharmacists voted Prilosec OTC as the top acid reducer, according to U.S. News & World Report’s list of best acid reducers for 2022.
