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Embracing transparency: 2 Wisconsin health systems make comparing costs easy
Bellin Health and Prevea Health, both based in Green Bay, Wis., are introducing online tools to compare costs between their hospitals and new ASCs, Green Bay Press Gazette reported Jan. 27.
Female OB/GYNs earn 19.6% less than men: 10 pay gap findings
Otolaryngology is the specialty with the widest gender pay gap, according to the Physicians Thrive 2022 “Physician Compensation Report.”
Blaine Labs recalls RevitaDerm wound gel over bacteria contamination
Blaine Labs is recalling one lot of RevitaDerm wound care gel over a bottle that was found to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus.
South Carolina Senate votes to repeal certificate of need laws
The South Carolina Senate voted Jan. 26 to eliminate its certificate of need program, according to The Center Square.
Missouri property housing ASC acquired
Real estate firm Highgate Partners acquired the Gulf Coast Professional Center, a building housing a large ASC in Biloxi, Mo.
Atlas Healthcare ASC performs 1st total knee, partial shoulder replacement
Atlas Healthcare Partners’ Banner Surgery Center-Thunderbird in Glendale, Ariz., recently performed its first total knee replacement and first partial shoulder replacement on the same day, Atlas said Jan. 26.
3 ASC leaders, former CEO running for office
Three ASC leaders and a former surgical center CEO are seeking elective office:
Physician pay by region
Physician pay varies widely by region, with those in the Midwest and the South earning the most, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2022 Physician Compensation Report.”
10 worst cities for female physician pay
No major city in America pays female physicians less than Hartford, Conn., according to the Physicians Thrive 2022 “Physician Compensation Report.” One likely contributing factor is the high concentration of physicians along the East Coast.
Top 10 cities for female physician pay
No city in America pays female physicians more than Milwaukee, according to the Physicians Thrive 2022 “Physician Compensation Report.”
