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Top 10 highest-paying cities for ophthalmologists

Here are the cities with the highest yearly salaries for ophthalmologists with 15-20 years of experience, according to Medscape:

Southern Pain and Spine opens new ASC in Georgia

Gainesville, Ga.-based Southern Pain and Spine Associates opened a surgery center in Jasper, Ga., according to a May 13 LinkedIn post.

GI industry by the numbers

From compensation to case volume, here are nine statistics on gastroenterology’s changing landscape:

ASC market expected to reach $110B by 2027

The ASC market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.1 percent between 2022 and 2027, reaching a market value of $110.4 billion, IndustryARC reported May 6. 

How outpatient joint replacement benefits patients, per Mayo physicians

As ASCs become more specialized and accessible, many surgeons, anesthesiologists and advanced practice providers see advantages of outpatient surgery for both themselves and their patients, reports Mayo Clinic.

Payment dispute process begins for out-of-network anesthesia services: 3 things to know

The independent dispute resolution process for out-of-network services is now available to anesthesiologists and other healthcare providers.

Site-neutral insurer contracts a reality for orthopedic group

Surgery centers have advocated for site-neutral payments with hospital outpatient departments, so the same rates are paid regardless of where the procedure is performed.

8 hospitals opening ASCs

Here are eight hospitals that have opened or have plans to open ASCs:

ASCA introduces new board officers, members

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s board of directors recently appointed new board officers and members.

Chicago surgeon to open Indiana ASC

A surgeon from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago is planning to open an outpatient orthopedic surgery center in Chesterton, Ind., according to a May 12 nwi.com report.