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5 highest paid cardiologists in Chicago

The highest paid cardiologist in Chicago earns $1,048,200, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The 5 best hospitals in New Jersey for outpatient joint replacements

Healthgrades ranked the top hospitals for outpatient joint replacements in 2023, including five in New Jersey. 

The role ASCs may play in primary care

While ASCs are designed to be hyper-focused on providing outpatient surgical procedures for patients, sometimes they are forced to deal with patient care encounters beyond their intended scope. 

The 5 best GI specialty hospitals in New York

Newsweek, in partnership with Statista, has named the top hospitals in the world for gastroenterology in 2024, including five facilities in New York. 

Missouri physician sentenced for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid 

Moberly, Mo.-based physician Justin Lamonda, MD, was sentenced to 22 months of prison and must pay $537,332 for falsely using his father’s name to bill Medicare and Medicaid for services. 

3 California nurse practitioners suing for the title of 'Dr.'

Three California nurse practitioners are suing the state for the right to identify using the term “doctor,” claiming they have earned the right after receiving their doctorates of nursing practice, according to a Sept. 15 report from the American Medic…

4 healthcare CEO exits in 2 weeks

Here are four healthcare leaders who have vacated their CEO roles, reported by Becker’s since Sept. 1:

6 healthcare CEO exits in 2 weeks

Here are six healthcare leaders who have vacated their CEO roles, reported by Becker’s since Sept. 1:

5 things to know about Amazon's healthcare disruptions

Here are five of Amazon’s most recent healthcare moves Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 4: 

What to know about the 'risk-reward dynamic' of presurgical clinics

Before investing in a presurgical clinic, it is essential for anesthesiologists to weigh the pros and cons of the venture, according to a Sept. 5 post by Anesthesia Business Consultants on its website.