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Cost of a diagnostic colonoscopy by state
Iowa is the cheapest state to undergo a diagnostic colonoscopy, according to data from Sidecar Health’s care calculator.
New Jersey physician's license revoked after impregnating impaired patient
The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners permanently revoked the license of internist and hematologist Jashvant Amin, MD, who had sexual relations with a cognitively impaired patient who bore his child in 1986.
Orthopedic procedures made up 36% of USPI's caseload
More than one-third of cases at Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International were orthopedic in 2022, according to a second-quarter report from Tenet, USPI’s parent company.
Anesthesiologists say virtual reality helps with pain
Virtual reality may decrease rates of pain, distress and anxiety in patients hospitalized with acute pain, according to an Aug. 10 report from Anesthesiology News.
The 20 highest-paying medical jobs
The median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technicians is $75,040, 64 percent higher than the median salary for all occupations, which is $45,760, according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics survey.
What happens if physician pay continues to decline?
In July, CMS announced its suggested 3.34 percent conversion factor decrease in its proposed Medicare physician fee schedule for 2024. This proposal, coupled with inflation and low reimbursement rates, could put an additional strain on physicians’ comp…
5 companies leading the charge for private equity in ASCs
Here are five private equity-backed ASC-focused companies making waves in the surgery center space:
My Cardiologist adds Dr. Phillip Erwin
Phillip Erwin, MD, PhD, has joined My Cardiologist at its Boca Raton, Fla., location.
USPI, HCA and Surgery Partners further consolidate: 9 moves in 2023
The ASC industry, like the rest of healthcare, is increasingly consolidating.
Nurse practitioners are the fastest growing occupation: 3 things ASCs need to know
Nurse practitioner is the fastest-growing occupation in the country, according to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
