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3 ASC spine procedures see reimbursement cuts
Three of the most common ASC procedures are seeing reimbursement cuts in 2024, according to a recent report from VMG Health.
Utah considers reducing qualifications for some eye surgeries
The Utah Senate is weighing a bill that would decrease the qualifications required to perform some laser eye procedures, according to NBC affiliate KSLTV.
5 numbers to know on the gastroenterology workforce
From burnout rates to malpractice rates, here are five numbers to know on the state of the gastroenterology workforce, all pulled from Medscape reports:
Dr. Vivek Trivedi named ACG fellow
Gastroenterologist Vivek Trivedi, MD, has been named a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, according to a Feb. 19 report from the Iredell Free News.
ASCs aren't immune to the anesthesia crisis. Here's what can be done.
Strong surgeon-anesthesiologist relationships are critical to ASC success.
Michigan surgery, endoscopy center building sells for $9.8M
A Midland, Mich.-based building housing the Great Lakes Bay Surgery & Endoscopy Center has sold for $9.8 million, according to a Feb. 16 report from REBusiness Online.
The rise of cardiologist pay: A 10-year timeline
Cardiologists were one of the three highest-paid physician specialties in 2023 and have held that ranking for the last three years.
Where physician groups have the most competition
There are 338,899 actively practicing physician groups in the U.S., according to a Jan. 5 report from healthcare intelligence company Definitive Healthcare.
Former Pennsylvania physician sentenced to 22 years for drug distribution resulting in 1 death
Martin Evers, MD, a former physician in Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing oxycodone, fentanyl, and methadone to three patients, including one woman who died as a result of using the drugs.
40+ statistics on physician retirement
Here are more than 40 key statistics on physician retirement, according to Medscape’s “Physicians Eye Retirement 2023 Report.” The report surveyed 1,017 physicians across more than 29 specialities between May 4 and June 15.
