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Physician pay increases by specialty

Radiology, anesthesiology and pathology saw the highest pay jump between 2023 and 2024, according to the American Medical Group Association’s 2024 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey. 

Surgical specialty pay jumps 5.5% in 2024

Surgical specialties have seen a 5.5% increase in pay in the last year, according to the American Medical Group Association’s 2024 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey. 

Who's buying Optum's ASCs?

After UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum, reached 90,000 affiliated physicians at the end of 2023, it became the largest employer of physicians in the U.S. — sparking industrywide discussions of the risks of consolidation and monopolies. While…

Providence warns 2,200 patients of potential HIV risk in wake of anesthesiologist's actions

Renton, Wash.-based Providence has alerted 2,200 patients of possible exposure to  hepatitis B and C and HIV after the health system’s infection control practices may not have been followed by an anesthesiologist. 

OhioHealth invests $20M in 18 physician clinics

Columbus-based OhioHealth ise opening a medical office space featuring 18 discrete physician clinics, according to a press release from the system. 

Colorado eye center files for bankruptcy, shutters all facilities

Pueblo, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Eye Center plans to shutter all of its clinics July 31 following 32 years of operation, according to a July 12 report from The Pueblo Chieftain.

The best decision this Hawaii gastroenterologist made this year

Becker’s connected with Mel Ona, MD, chair and medical director of gastroenterology at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, Hawaii,  to find out what recent decision has paid off the most at his ASC. 

20 massive physician group deals shaping the industry

Facing increasing obstacles to access economies of scale, including rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement, physician groups are increasingly consolidating. 

77% of physicians impacted by latest Medicare reimbursement cuts

Earlier this year, Congress reduced physician pay rates under Medicare Part B by 1.7%, following a 2% cut in physician reimbursements in 2023. 

How do physicians feel about accepting Medicare patients?

Nearly half of physicians are in support of accepting more Medicare patients at their practice, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Medscape Doctors Evaluate Medicare and Medicaid Report 2024,” published July 12.