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Physician pay by practice type
Concierge practice physicians are the highest-paid physicians by practice type, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.
Connecticut man pleads guilty to $7.8M DME fraud, kickback scheme
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to his role in a $7.8 million durable medical equipment fraud and kickback scheme.
GI Alliance taps new specialist
Management services organization GI Alliance has added Shams Tabrez, MD, to its network.
Optum sets sights on Surgery Partners acquisition
UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum, is one of the potential buyers of Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners, Bloomberg reported Aug. 23.
The health systems investing in ASCs
Here are four health system moves in the ASC market in the last week, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 16:
10 practice culture aspects most important to physicians
Over half of physicians (54%) believe that a commitment to work-life balance is the most important aspect of workplace culture, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Workplace Culture Report,” published Aug. 23.
Is workplace culture on the decline for physicians?
Nearly 40% of physicians believe that workplace culture quality is on the decline according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Workplace Culture Report,” published Aug. 23.
Tech sues ASC for failing to stop inappropriate photos circulating in workplace
Former X-ray technician Moira McDonald has filed a complaint against the Springfield, Mass.-based Surgery Center of New England claiming that the center’s human resources department failed to step in when inappropriate photos of her were circulating in…
5 recent moves in the ASCs acquisition race
Corporate-owned ASC chains have been moving quickly to acquire ASCs in 2024. Here are five recent ASC acquisitions shaking up the industry:
Prior auths cost majority of physicians 10+ hours a week
Fifty-five percent of physicians spend at least 10 hours a week on prior authorizations, according to Medical Economics’ latest “Physician Report,” published Aug. 14.
