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Behind Optum's physician acquisition strategy
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, is on a spending spree, scooping up physician groups and expanding its portfolio.
Mercy Iowa City gastroenterologist killed in Sudan
Bushra Sulieman, MD, a practicing gastroenterologist at Mercy Iowa City’s Gastroenterology Clinic, was stabbed to death in Sudan, according to an April 27 report from ABC affiliate KCRG.
4 medical exams that ChatGPT has passed so far
ChatGPT, an online chatbot created by OpenAI, has shown success passing several national benchmarking exams, including the SAT, the GRE and a bar exam. It has even shown the ability to pass the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam.
Tulane anesthesiology chair's 5 keys for a successful ASC
Gary Haynes, MD, PhD, the Merryl and Sam Israel Chair in Anesthesiology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, joined Becker’s to share his essentials for success for anesthesiologists in ASCs.
10 highest-paying states for cardiologists
Cardiologists make an average of $353,970 annually in the U.S., according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
Medical school financial report card: How the top 15 fared
With several small universities forced to close their doors this year due to financial pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic and online learning, Forbes has compiled a list of financial grades for the nation’s top universities.
Kaiser to acquire Geisinger: What ASCs need to know
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has inked a deal to acquire Geisinger Health and its more than 1,700 physicians.
Texas woman sentenced for practicing medicine without a license
Boerne, Texas-based Catharina Hunter was sentenced to eight years in prison for practicing medicine without a license, local news station KSAT reported April 27.
New Jersey physician pleads guilty for defrauding Amtrak of $1.4M
Cedar Grove, N.J.-based Muhammad Mirza, MD, pleaded guilty to defrauding Amtrak’s health plan $1.4 million through submitting bills for procedures that were never performed or were not medically necessary, according to court documents.
ASC chains by number of surgery centers
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain by both number of surgery centers and number of physicians.
