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How the earnings of 3 ASC specialties stack up
Cardiologists have an average annual salary of $423,250, compared to $339,470 for anesthesiologists and $312,120 for ophthalmologists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Colon-cancer blood test earns safety endorsement from FDA panel
An advisory committee to the FDA voted that a blood test that screens for colon and rectal cancers was safe, according to a May 23 report by The New York Times.
4 cardiology groups changing hands
Here are four cardiology-focused practices and groups that have been acquired in 2024, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 7:
Nevada physician convicted of $2M fraud scheme
A Nevada physician was convicted for his role in defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of nearly $2 million.
ASCs grow with 'untapped' business line
Jayehs Dayal, MD, an anesthesiologist and owner of White flint Surgery Center in Rockville, Md., was one of the first physicians to own a freestanding licensed, accredited, three-room ASC in Rockwell.
FTC's noncompete ban may favor hospitals, hurt ASCs
ASCA is opposed to the Federal Trade Commission’s “Non-Compete Clause Rule,” which will ban noncompete agreements Sept. 4, according to an article written in ASC Focus.
CBO testimony blames physician employment for rising costs
Chapin White, director of health analysis for the Congressional Budget Office, delivered testimony May 23 in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means subcommittee about how consolidation in healthcare, and specifically hospital emp…
Why leadership structure matters to anesthesia practices
Leadership choices can make the difference between success and failure at anesthesia practices, and it is important to have a succession plan in place.
Nurse practitioner earnings have increased $16K since 2019
The average annual wage for nurse practitioners has increased in each of the past five years, rising from $111,840 in 2019 to $128,490 in 2023, a total increase of more than $16,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dr. Christopher Schlachta elected Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons president
Christopher Schlachta, MD, has been elected as the 2024-2025 president of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
