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Fighting scope creep: CRNA vs. anesthesiologist training requirements
The American Medical Association stands in support of physician-led healthcare teams, and has spent years fighting scope creep in all of its forms.
UnitedHealthcare removes 12 cardiology 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 12 cardiology-related codes. The code removals will account for almost 20 percent of its overall pri…
New ASC causes worries for ambulance drivers
Patients in Fulton, Mo., are facing a lack of adequate medical treatment in the wake of the closure of the area’s Callaway County Community Hospital. The ambulance district is experiencing longer transport times and more minor calls since the early 202…
The Cardiovascular Institute of the South taps 3 new surgeons at ASC, clinic
Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South is set to add three new cardiologists to its team: Ayush Arora, MD, McCall Walker, MD, and Paritosh Kafle, MD, according to an Aug. 14 report from Biz New Orleans.
Olmsted Medical center to open Minnesota ASC
Rochester, Minn.-based Olmsted Medical Center is breaking ground on a new ASC in Owatonna, Minn., according to an Aug. 13 report from local ABC station News 6.
The highest paid gastroenterologist in 10 major cities
On average, gastroenterologists nationwide earn $501,000 a year, according to the most recent data from Medscape. However, the highest paid gastroenterologists in cities including New York City and Los Angeles make far more, with salaries surpassing $6…
McLeod Health to open $15.3M South Carolina ASC as 4 hospitals face legal challenges
Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health is starting construction this fall on a $15.3 million ASC with four operating rooms and two procedural rooms in Carolina Forest, S.C., according to an Aug. 12 report from The Post and Courier.
Healthcare contract labor expenses by region
As physician and administrative shortages remain high, many health facilities are pivoting to contract labor to bolster their care teams.
Regent names next CEO
Travis Messina has been named CEO and appointed to the board of Franklin, Tenn.-based Regent Surgical Health, effective Aug. 14.
Physician salaries in the top 10 states to live in
Physicians in Massachusetts, the best state to live in according to personal finance site WalletHub, make an average of $223,200 annually.
