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5 highest-paid cardiologists in Charlotte
The highest-paid cardiologist in Charlotte, N.C., earns $947,300, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dr. Bernardo Cortese joins University Hospitals
University Hospitals in Cleveland added Bernardo Cortese, MD, as co-director of the UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute’s Coronary Center.
Physician, granddaughter sentenced for unlawful opioid distribution
A Florida physician and her granddaughter were sentenced to federal prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs.
RN vs. NP vs. PA pay: 8 key comparisons
The national average annual salary earned by registered nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants varies by $50,480 depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
'Speed to market is critical': Bon Secours Mercy Health's ASC strategy
Joint-venture developments are becoming increasingly common through the ASC industry as health systems and hospitals recognize the growth potential of opening ASCs.
'If Walmart can't do it … how can the average physician survive?': Independent practices becoming less feasible
From CFOs to ASCs, the pressure to meet margins as costs soar and reimbursements decline affects all of healthcare.
10 multimillion-dollar Stark law cases in 2 years
Here are 10 multimillion-dollar Stark law settlements Becker’s has reported on in two years:
What payers don't consider about patients' ASC experience
Charleen Tacket, administrator of Vital Heart & Vein in Houston, joined Becker’s to discuss how patient experience is often missed in conversations with insurance companies.
How physicians can control their 'destiny' through real estate ownership
Owning real estate can be expensive in 2024, but it comes with several benefits for physicians who own or are looking to own their own practice.
Physician-owned practice expands in Iowa
The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, based in Davenport, Iowa, plans a new expansion, 6KWQC reported Aug. 1.
