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4 reasons physicians reject prospective employers

The most common reason physicians reject an offer from a prospective employer is because of a low compensation rate, according to a report on what physicians value at work published by healthcare talent firm Adfire Health. 

5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology

Here are five physicians on the cutting edge of the gastroenterology field: 

The payer trend affecting gastroenterology care

Prior authorizations are one of the biggest roadblocks for gastroenterologists to secure reimbursements. 

The payer trends defining ASCs

Two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the payer trends that are affecting ASCs in the most significant ways at the moment. 

The most expensive states to open an ASC in

New York has been named the most expensive state to start a business in for 2024 by business consulting firm Venture Smarter. 

What ASCs can expect from CMS' latest prior authorization ruling

CMS has finalized prior authorization and electronic health information policy updates that are expected to create approximately $15 billion in savings over the next 10 years. 

Ohio system shutters services due to physician recruitment issues

Troy, Ohio-based Upper Valley Medical Center will discontinue its labor and delivery unit Feb. 29 because of physician recruitment issues and a declining birth rate, CBS affiliate WHIO reported Jan. 9. 

3 medical office buildings in unusual places

Just two weeks into 2024, several medical office buildings have already started popping up or are due to pop up in the coming months, including three in unusual places: 

The 10 best states for physical, mental health

Hawaii has been named the top state for both physical and mental health in 2024, according to data compiled from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in Madison. 

Florida ASCs may be required to go surgical smoke-free by 2025

Florida’s House Select Committee on Health Innovation has unanimously passed a House bill that would require Florida hospitals and ASCs to go surgical smoke-free by Jan. 1, 2025, according to a Jan. 16 report from Florida Politics.