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The 14 largest debts facing female physicians
The leading debt generator for female physicians in 2023 is a mortgage on a primary residence, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report,” published Dec. 5.
Clear Vision Center earns 1st office-based surgery accreditation in the state
Troy, Mich.-based Clear Vision Center has become the first office-based surgery center in the state to earn a Quad A accreditation.
HOPDs vs. ASCs: 10 considerations for 2024
ASC leaders are becoming increasingly frustrated with the reimbursement disparity between hospital outpatient departments and surgery centers.
New York looks toward total noncompete ban
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is deciding whether or not to sign a bill that would prohibit all noncompete agreements, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 6.
Florida looks to loosen CRNA supervision requirements
Florida lawmakers Rep. Mike Giallombardo and Sen. Blaise Ingoglia are proposing legislation that would eliminate the current requirement for certified registered nurse anesthetists to have a written supervisory agreement with a physician, The Capitolis…
Optum looks to physicians: 3 key moves in 2023
Optum, the largest employer of physicians in the country, has doubled down on its physician acquisition strategy in 2023.
7 ASC ownership shakeups
A handful of ASCs have changed hands in 2023, due to factors including health system bankruptcy filings.
Female physician compensation, net worth in 2023
Female physician compensation reached an average of $300,000 in 2023, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report,” published Dec. 5.
SCA Health anesthesiology chief joins Surgical Directions board
Katherine Grichnik, MD, chief of anesthesiology services at SCA Health, has joined the strategic advisory board at healthcare tech-enabled solutions firm Surgical Directions.
Why 7 ASCs closed in 2023
Hospitals and health systems aren’t the only healthcare organizations feeling the heat from financial and staffing struggles. Several ASCs have closed in 2023 for those very reasons and more.
