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Kentucky system, cardiologist to pay $3M to settle false claims allegations

Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Padubidri Chandrashekar, MD, will pay more than $3 million to settle allegations of submitting improper Medicare and Medicaid claims.

30 new GI centers in 2023

Here are 30 gastroenterology and endoscopy centers that were opened or announced in 2023:

40% of hiring managers lie to candidates in hiring process

Around 36% of hiring managers admit to lying to candidates about their possible role or the company during the hiring process, according to a new report from resumebuilder.com. 

USPI's earnings in 2023: A breakdown

Here is a look at how Dallas-based ASC-operating behemoth United Surgical Partners International has performed financially in 2023 thus far:

Female vs. male physician compensation | 2023

While the gender gap between male and female physicians is getting smaller, it still sits at 29%, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Compensation” and “Female Physician Wealth & Debt” reports. 

Healthcare adds 93K jobs in November

The U.S. healthcare and social assistance sector added 93,200 jobs in the month of November, the most of any sector, according to a Dec. 8 report from CNBC.

The state leading this year's 'best' ASC lineup

The Leapfrog Group has announced the top 27 ASCs in the U.S., comprising facilities across nine states. 

Medical costs are still skyrocketing: 5 updates

Here are five updates on the rising cost of healthcare for ASC leaders to monitor:

Florida's noncompete clause exacerbates physician shortage

Florida is struggling to grapple with its physician shortage, ABC affiliate WEAR News reported Dec. 7.

How physician billionaires' net worth changed in 8 months

Thomas Frist Jr., MD., is the wealthiest physician in the country, according to Forbes’ real-time net worth tracker.