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ChatGPT can accurately recommend patient colonoscopy intervals: Study
ChatGPT may be able to outperform gastroenterologists when it comes to determining rescreening and surveillance colonoscopy intervals for patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Kelsey-Seybold eyes new Texas ASC
Pearland, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold is eyeing a new ASC in Webster, Texas, according to a June 24 report from Community Impact.
Meet the leaders of the 8 best hospitals in California for outpatient joint replacements
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for outpatient joint replacements, including eight in California.
9 workforce updates to know
Here are nine updates to know on the state of the U.S. and physician workforces in 2024:
Physicians' family wealth
The majority of physicians have built a net worth of more than $1 million for their families, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth & Debt Report,”, published June 12.
Are cardiologists' salaries keeping up with inflation?
Cardiologists earned a mean annual wage of $423,250 in 2023, a slight uptick from the $421,330 average annual wage the profession earned in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Optum's biggest plays so far in 2024
Here are five of Optum’s most important moves and headlines that Becker’s has reported on in 2024:
What Tenet's highest-paid execs earned in the last 5 years
The highest-paid executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, saw a base salary jump but a total compensation decline.
What ASCs want hospitals to know
ASCs and hospitals in many markets have a complicated relationship, with some hospitals opposing surgery centers despite looking to invest in their own centers.
10 states with the highest layoff rates
Residents in Montana are the most likely to be laid off, according to a study from business company Upflip based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
