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OhioHealth opts for more climate-friendly anesthetic gas
Columbus-based OhioHealth has become the first health system in central Ohio to eliminate desflurane, an anesthetic gas that is harmful to the environment.
CRNA reimbursement cuts could worsen rural healthcare gap
The shortage of anesthesia providers has plagued healthcare across the country, driven by ongoing issues on the supply and demand ends of the spectrum.
Physician settles allegations he self-prescribed controlled substances
A Pennsylvania physician has agreed to pay $8,000 to resolve allegations he dispensed and distributed Schedule III and Schedule IV controlled substances without an effective prescription or a legitimate medical purpose.
Where ASC leaders are paid the most: Salary by region
No surveyed ASC leaders in the Northeast make less than $100,000, according to a survey from OR Manager.
Stark law compliance necessary 'now more than ever'
Matt Mazurek, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiologist at the New Haven-based Yale School of Medicine, joined Becker’s, to discuss the Stark law issues he’s keeping an eye on.
Compass Surgical Partners names chief legal officer
Compass Surgical Partners named Sarah Jacobs as chief legal officer, the Raleigh, N.C.-based ASC company said Aug. 21.
FTC's noncompete ban struck down
The FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements was struck down by a Texas federal judge Aug. 20, according to The Wall Street Journal.
3 physician practice acquisitions in 2024
Between 2019 and 2023, 65% of acquired physician practices were purchased by private equity. The second-most-prolific acquirers were physician medical groups, which purchased 14% of private practices, according to data from the American Hospital Associ…
10 highest-paying states for physician assistants
Physician assistants in the U.S. can earn $24,310 more than the national average salary by practicing in Nevada, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
10 lowest-paying states for physician assistants
Physician assistants in Arkansas may earn as much as $41,770 lower than the national average, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
