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Plans OK’d for Iowa city’s 1st ASC
The Iowa Department of Public Health and the State Health Facilities Council approved plans to open an ASC in Ames, the city’s first, the Ames Tribune reported May 26.
GI tech world has ‘a ton of opportunity,’ CEO says
There are many new technologies swirling around the gastroenterology space. Bill Snyder, CEO of Vivante Health, a digital health company, spoke with Becker’s on May 25 about the most influential of these technologies and more.
Florida pain physician, CEO convicted for $4.5M fentanyl scheme
Former CEO and owner of Sarasota (Fla.) Pain Associates Steven Chun, MD, 59, was found guilty of a more than $4.5 million fentanyl kickback and bribery scheme, the Justice Department said May 24.
Salary or productivity? Surgeon pay by compensation method
Surgeons across the country have varying pay depending on their compensation method and their practice’s ownership, according to a May 2022 MGMA report.
Arizona endoscopy center to open in summer
Builders for Glendale, Ariz.-based Arrowhead Endoscopy Center have completed initial site work, Glendale Star reported May 25.
5 highest, lowest-paying states for surgeons
Surgeons across the country have seen rising compensation since 2019, according to a May 2022 MGMA report.
Physician-owned practices are more productive, report says
Physician-owned practices reported higher levels of productivity in collections and work relative value units, according to Medical Group Management Association’s 2022 “Datadive Provider Compensation Report.”
$17.2M Arizona ASC real estate acquired by property trust
JLL Income Property Trust acquired a medical office building in Flagstaff, Ariz., for $17.2 million, the property trust said May 25.
How Sheila Thompson plans on increasing ASC utilization at Twin Cities Pain Clinic and Surgery Center
Sheila Thompson, RN, serves as practice administrator at Edina, Minn.-based Twin Cities Pain Clinic and Surgery Center. Ms. Thompson will serve on the panel “The New Work-Life Balance: Best Ideas to Meet Staff and Physician Needs” at Becker’s 19th Annu…
How Dr. Ernest Braxton is overcoming spinal confusion at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Ernest Braxton, MD, serves as a board-certified neurosurgeon at Vail, Colo.-based Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery. Dr. Braxton will serve on the panels “Minimally Invasive Complex Spine: Big Trends and Concepts,” “Technology Revolutionizing…
