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Why Kentucky is the worst place for physicians to retire
Kentucky has been named the worst state to retire in for 2024 by personal finance website WalletHub, followed by New Jersey and Mississippi.
Community Health Development Partners to open $20M Arizona ASC
Community Health Development Partners has announced plans to open a $20 million ASC in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
The best states for cardiac surgery: Healthgrades
Healthgrades recently released its rankings of the top hospitals for cardiac surgery.
Good news, bad news for ASCs in 2024
Here are four pieces of good news and three pieces of bad news affecting the ASC industry at the moment.
Healthcare cut 4,182 jobs in January
There were 4,182 healthcare/product industry layoffs in January, up 421% from the 802 cuts announced in December, according to a Feb. 1 report by executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Cardiologist vs. GI vs. orthopedist pay: Key comparisons to know
The national average annual salary earned by cardiologists, gastroenterologists and orthopedic surgeons varies by $72,000 according to Medscape’s 2023 compensation reports.
5 things to know about Optum's ASC powerhouse
Here are five things to know about SCA Health, Optum’s ASC arm:
UC Irvine set to acquire 3 Tenet ASCs
Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s Pacific Coast Network, which consists of four hospitals and three ASCs across Southern California.
2 recent cardiology recalls
One month into 2024, the FDA has already issued recalls for several medical devices, surgical devices, masks and medication.
The lowest-paying physician specialties in the last 5 years
While physician salaries are on the rise, pediatric and public health specialists consistently rank as the lowest earners, according to Medscape compensation reports.
