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5 things to know about Congress' only anesthesiologist
Andy Harris, MD, is the only anesthesiologist serving among the 19 physicians in the 118th Congress. Dr. Harris is a Republican representative from Maryland who has held his seat since 2011.
Ascension Saint Thomas ASC now part of Farm Bureau Medicare Advantage network
Columbia, Tenn.-based payer Farm Bureau Health Plans has added Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas to its Medicare Advantage provider network.
The physician staffing shortage by the numbers
Here are four numbers that provide insight into the physician shortage crisis in the U.S.:
Physician compensation in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers that provide insights into how physicians are compensated:
Male, female GIs see significant gap in Medicare reimbursement
Male and female gastroenterologists see a significant gap in CMS reimbursements, according to a 2023 report published by the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville.
Colorado to remove CRNA supervision requirement
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has sent a letter to CMS requesting the removal of supervision requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists in the state.
$50M medical office building project breaks ground in Connecticut
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has broken ground on the second phase of a $50 million healthcare hub, which includes redeveloping a one-story commercial building into a 47,000-square-foot medical office building, according to an Oct. 20 report from NEREJ.
ASCs in Texas: 4 notes
Here are four facts and updates about Texas ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 26:
ASC activity in the Midwest
Here are four moves from ASCs in the Midwest that Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 16:
The physician specialty with the highest 5-year pay jump
Primary care physicians saw a 18.3% jump in total cash compensation over the last five years, according to SullivanCotter’s 2023 “Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey.”
