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Cardiologist pay by the numbers
Cardiology is the third highest paying speciality according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15.
10 ASC administrators to know
Here are 10 ASC administrators to know:
The patient-provider disconnect on eye surgery satisfaction
Researchers found a low correlation between patient satisfaction and provider satisfaction with anesthesia and perioperative comfort for eye surgery, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.
Physicians & fair compensation: 29 specialties ranked
More physicians working in public health and preventive medicine report feeling fairly compensated than physicians in 28 other specialties, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15.
Physicians in physician-owned practices more satisfied with their EHRs, study says
Physicians working in physician-owned practices are more likely to be satisfied with their EHRs, according to a study by researchers at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital published April 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Hospitals relax mask rules & 4 more COVID-19 updates
Five COVID-19 updates from the last 10 days:
Self-employed physicians make 18% more than employed
Self-employed physicians make 18 percent more than employed physicians, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15.
What to know about USPI
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, an affiliate of Tenet Healthcare, is the nation’s largest ASC chain. As of March 31, the company had an interest in 404 ambulatory surgery centers and 24 surgical hospitals in 34 states.
Optum ups offer 223% in bid for physician group
Optum received clearance to buy a 30-location independent physician organization in Massachusetts after significantly increasing the amount it intends to pay for and invest in the group, according to The Boston Globe.
Physician noncompete contract is ‘partially unreasonable,’ Ohio court says
An Ohio appellate court affirmed a ruling earlier this year that a provision of a physician’s noncompete contract was “partially unreasonable,” JDSupra reported April 21.
