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16 most-recruited physician specialties
Healthcare consultant Merritt Hawkins released its list of the most recruited physician and advanced practice specialties in its 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.”
3 trends complicating physician compensation
The COVID-19 pandemic has added complexity to the physician compensation climate, according to a July 11 blog post from the American Medical Association.
Ophthalmologist guilty in $3M brain scan scheme
Connecticut ophthalmologist Donald Salzberg, MD, pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for $3 million in unnecessary brain scans, the Justice Department said July 14.
Optum ASC in Kentucky names new CEO
Owensboro (Ky.) Surgery Center named Dan Haire its new CEO, the Messenger-Inquirer reported July 15.
3 states with ASC price transparency laws
Several states have been evaluating ASC transparency legislation, from price transparency to service transparency.
Optum Q2 revenue hits $45.1 billion, up 18% from last year
Optum’s second quarter revenue is up 18 percent from the same quarter last year, reaching $45.1 billion. Revenue per consumer jumped nearly 30 percent.
Cardiac catheterization cost by state
Alaska is the most expensive state to receive a cardiac catheterization procedure, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator.
7 hospitals opening ASCs
Here are seven hospitals that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since June 22:
Iowa governor signs legislation requiring more ASC transparency
On June 21, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new piece of legislation, known as Reuben’s Rules, that requires ASCs to provide patients with more transparency, The Clinton Herald reported July 14.
Why documenting a patient’s physical status is critical for anesthesia providers
Tony Mira, founder of anesthesia billing and software company Anesthesia Business Consultants, explained the importance of a quality physical status assessment before undergoing anesthesia in a July 5 Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post.
