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Tips for early career gastroenterologists, per 1 GI
A little patience can go a long way when jump-starting a gastroenterology career.
10 gastroenterology updates
Gastroenterologists are the most in-demand physician specialty and nine more updates Becker’s has reported on since July 8:
California hospital authority sued, accused of trying to shield ASC from oversight
A union representing California public hospital workers is suing a county hospital authority, accusing it of prioritizing the needs of a county-created ASC above those of the public hospital and county residents and violating the law in the process, ac…
Private equity firm acquires 2 medical office buildings occupied by Scripps Health
IRA Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired two medical office buildings in Vista, Calif., predominantly occupied by San Diego-based Scripps Health.
Hoag appoints Dr. Elizabeth Raskin as surgical director of inflammatory bowel disease program
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has named colorectal surgeon Elizabeth Raskin, MD, as the new surgical director for the Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel disease Program, part of the Hoag Digestive Institute.
California bill would exempt some physicians from prior authorization
A California bill that would exempt physicians from prior authorization rules if they have practiced within an insurer’s plan’s criteria 80 percent of the time has passed the Assembly Health Committee, according to a recent report from the California M…
Anesthesiologist pay jumps nearly 9%
Anesthesiologist pay jumped 8.9 percent percent in the last year, according to Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.”
Wellspan Health acquires ownership stake in SCA Health surgery center
WellSpan Health has acquired an ownership stake in Hagerstown, Md.-based Parkway Surgery Center, the health system said July 19.
Riverwood Healthcare Center building $45M ASC
Aitkin, Minn.-based Riverwood Healthcare Center is conducting a $45 million expansion of its surgery center, Aitkin Independent Age reported July 16.
Riverwood Healthcare Center building $45M ASC
Aitkin, Minn.-based Riverwood Healthcare Center is conducting a $45 million expansion of its surgery center, Aitkin Independent Age reported July 16.
