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How much money physicians need to be considered 'wealthy' in these 12 major cities
The average American needs a net worth of $2.2 million to be considered “wealthy,” according to a June 15 report from CNBC. Currently, about 40 percent of physicians have a net worth of over $2 million.
10 GI groups growing in 2023
Here are 10 gastroenterology groups who have grown their footprint so far in 2023:
Physicians want a noncompete ban now. Here's why.
The American Medical Association is taking action to ban noncompete contracts for physicians employed by for-profit or nonprofit hospitals, hospital systems or staffing company employers, according to a June 13 blog post from the AMA.
ASC's 'gold rush': 4 notes pointing to an outpatient cardiology boom
Cardiology is one of the fastest growing ASC specialties as Medicare payments increase and more procedures are approved for the outpatient setting.
Why 'everything' is at stake if physicians don't unionize
Matt Mazurek, MD, assistant clinical professor of anesthesiology at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital, joined Becker’s to discuss why more physicians are turning to unionizing and what’s at stake if physicians continue to lose p…
The 10 most, least expensive New York hospitals to get a colonoscopy
Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., is the most expensive hospital to undergo a colonoscopy in the state, while Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., is the least expensive, according to information from data analytics company Hospital Pri…
Cincinnati Children's acquires medical office building formerly housing ASC, Beacon Orthopaedics for $2M
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has purchased a medical office building near its Avondale, Ohio-based campus for just under $2.2 million, according to a June 14 report from the Cincinnati Business Courier.
2 payers delaying policy changes following industry pushback
Two major national payers, UnitedHealthcare and Cigna, recently switched or delayed planned policies due to pushback from industry leaders, patients and physicians.
'Our autonomy is gone': Why more physicians are unionizing
Physicians are increasingly moving to unionize and seeking representation in decision-making.
Why 'ASCs will be squeezed out' of healthcare if things don't change
The future of ASCs heavily depends on the outcome of the struggle for better payments.
