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'Independent healthcare providers will vanish': Why an ASC leader is nervous
Jose Rivera, administrator of The Villages, Fla.-based Tri-County Heart Institute, joined Becker’s to discuss healthcare industry trends he’s nervous and hopeful about right now.
3 physician shortage numbers making leaders nervous
Many leaders are worried about the impending physician shortage amid healthcare’s “Great Resignation.”
BCBS Massachusetts to restrict anesthesia coverage for certain GI procedures
Beginning Jan. 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts will no longer cover the use of monitored anesthesia for certain gastrointestinal patients undergoing endoscopic, bronchoscopic, or interventional pain procedures.
Value-based care lowers costs, improves patient outcomes: Report
A 2023 report from insurer Humana shows that Medicare Advantage patients receiving care through value-based arrangements spend more time with their physicians and have better care outcomes than their non-value-based counterparts.
Nurse earnings by subspecialty
Salaried nurses earn an average of $139,000 annually, while hourly nurses earn an average of $154,000, according to Medscape’s 2023 “APRN Compensation Report,” published Nov. 14.
CRNA pay by the numbers
Here are five numbers providing insight on compensation earned by certified registered nurse anesthetists, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
Where do nurse practitioners earn the most?
Nurse practitioners earn the most at inpatient hospital settings, where they earn an average of $139,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Medscape.
Inside the 'doctor' debate
As the number of physician assistants and other advanced practice providers grows and they treat an increasing number of patients nationwide, the line between how advanced practice providers and physicians can practice has blurred.
Justice Department files motion to dismiss SCA Health antitrust case
The Justice Department filed to dismiss the government’s indictment against Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, formerly Surgical Care Affiliates, for allegedly agreeing with competitors to not poach senior-level employees.
59 procedures added to ASC payable list in last 5 years
The CMS ASC payable list has seen sizable change in the last five years — through both additions and removals.
