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Physician incentive bonuses by specialty

Orthopedics has the highest average physician incentive bonus, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

Gastroenterologist pay jumps nearly 12%: 6 stats

Gastroenterology pay jumped nearly 12 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

8 hospitals opening ASCs

Below are eight hospitals that have opened or plan to open their own ASCs:

United Digestive names physician president

Private equity-backed, Atlanta-based United Digestive named Neal Patel, MD, president, the gastroenterology management company said April 14. 

4 anesthesiologists making headlines 

Four anesthesiologists recently made news, including a Tennessee physician who provided medical services to Ukrainian citizens and another physician who settled kickback allegations. 

Physicians sell 5-OR Texas ASC property 

HREA | Healthcare Real Estate Advisors advised physician-owners in the recent sale of a multispecialty ASC in Anna, Texas, the real estate company said April 14. 

What female physicians are practicing: A breakdown by specialty

Just 11 percent of orthopedic specialists are women, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022.”

Florida physicians: 5 key stats

Florida ranked 24th on Becker’s debut ranking of best places for physicians to start a private practice — created by compiling data from the 2020 Census, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, state regulations on new practices and the Kaiser Family Foundati…

Burdensome CMS policies tempering physician investment, exec says

David Hardin, MD, the chief of medical innovation at Healogic in Denver, spoke with Becker’s ASC Review about how CMS policies are hindering physician investments and affecting care. 

$17M Missouri ASC to open in May

Jefferson City (Mo.) Medical Group will open a $17M physician-owned ASC with a May 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony, KSSZ-FM reported April 15.