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Average physician, nurse signing bonus in 2023
The average signing bonus for physicians in 2022 and 2023 is $37,473, according to AMN Healthcare’s “2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” report released July 24.
The highest paid cardiologist in 10 major cities
On average, cardiologists nationwide earn $507,000 a year, according to the most recent data from Medscape. However, the highest paid cardiologists in cities including New York City and Los Angeles make far more, with salaries surpassing $1 million.&nb…
Physician supply, demand trends
In 2020, AMN Healthcare saw a 30 percent year-over-year decrease in physician and advanced practitioner search engagements, according to a new AMN report released July 24.
UnitedHealthcare removes 3 gastroenterology codes in an effort to cut prior authorization by 20%
On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare is set to begin a two-phased approach to eliminate prior authorization requirements for several procedure codes, including three gastroenterology-related codes. The code removals will account for almost 20 percent of its ov…
Essentia Health-Fargo adds Dr. Abdallah Mansour
Essentia Health-Fargo (Minn.) has added cardiologist Abdallah Mansour, MD.
USPI continues to pull away from competitors
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, the ASC chain of Tenet Healthcare, is the largest ASC chain in the country, with more than 475 centers.
Physician's license revoked after failing probation
California physician Sarwa Aldoori, MD, had her license suspended after failing to comply with her probation requirements which were imposed following a patient death, The Bakersfield Californian reported Aug. 10.
Gastroenterologist pay increased nearly 4% in 6 years
The average gastroenterologist salary increased 3.9 percent from 2017 to 2023, according to AMN Healthcare’s “2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” report released July 24.
California physician arrested in prescription scheme
Santa Clara, Calif.-based Arash Padidar, MD, has been arrested and charged with illegally prescribing opioids to patients.
Optum undergoes layoffs: What ASCs should know
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum and its subsidiaries have recently laid off employees and cut services at one of its subsidiary’s clinics.
