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5 physician specialties that drive the most revenue
Physicians generate an average $2.4 million annually for their hospitals, according to Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.”
Top 10 ophthalmology residency programs, per Doximity
Here are the top 10 ophthalmology residency programs, from Doximity’s 2021-2022 residency navigator:
Alaska clinic adds ASC, brings more care to Alaska Natives
A new clinic building in Fairbanks, Alaska, opened July 19 for the Alaska Native population, adding special services. including an ASC, urgent care, radiology audiology and more.
Cincinnati ASC receives accreditation for ambulatory healthcare
Best Surgery & Therapies, a spine and orthopedic ASC in Cincinnati, has been awarded accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
How CMS’ physician conversion factor changed over the last 10 years
Physicians face another year of fee cuts in 2023 as Medicare proposes to reduce the conversion factor by 4.42 percent to $33.08.
$45M medical center in Ohio to include ASC
Genesis Coshocton Medical Center in Coshocton, Ohio, is on track to open in April, the Coshocton Tribune reported July 22.
$1.49M endoscopy suite opens in New York City
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Lenox Health Greenwich Village in New York City opened a $1.49 million endoscopy suite, The Villager reported July 21.
Geisinger to open $80M specialty outpatient center
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has completed construction on its $80 million specialty outpatient center in Pittston Township, Pa.
A new standard of care: Why this Texas practice evaluates mental health ahead of surgery
The post-surgery process often involves some physical pain, but the related mental effects tend to be treated as an afterthought, if not overlooked entirely.
Optum deal brings 2022 acquisition spending to nearly $8B
Optum’s $300 million purchase of Healthcare Associates of Texas, a Dallas-based physician practice management company, brings Optum’s acquisition deal total this year to nearly $8 billion.
