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What rising physician pay means for ASCs
Physician pay has continued to steadily increase over the last few years, up by over $50,000 since 2018.
5 highest paid ophthalmologists in Baltimore
The highest paid ophthalmologist in Baltimore earns $578,600, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New York man gets prison for $29M Medicare fraud scheme
A New York man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for a Medicare fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment.
Healthcare year-end bonuses down 16% in 2023
On average, year-end bonuses for workers shrunk more than 20% in 2023, according to a Jan. 19 report from CNBC, based on a survey from payroll software company Gusto.
Nurse pay in 2024: 5 stats to know
A recent report found that 52% of healthcare employees indicated they feel fairly paid for the work they do — the lowest score of any industry studied.
UNC Health Pardee to open cardiology practice
UNC Health Pardee is set to open a cardiology practice in Pisgah Forest, N.C.
Florida physician found guilty of selling prescriptions for cash
Weston, Fla.-based Osmin Morales, MD, was found guilty of writing prescriptions for oxycodone, morphine and alprazolam for cash, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Jan. 18.
The ASC chain dominating the industry
United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain in the U.S., making it a major force in the industry.
The problem with payer implant reimbursements
Anthony Bevilacqua, MD, a surgeon at Suffolk, Va.-based Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, joined Becker’s to discuss payer trends and how ASCs will be affected by a potential economic downturn.
New Hampshire Legislature to hear bill expanding practice for optometrists
A bill has been introduced in the New Hampshire Legislature that would expand practice abilities for optometrists in the state.
