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Top 5 worst paying states for nurses
Below are the five lowest paying states for registered nurses in terms of annual salary per teach.com, using data gathered from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Top 5 best paying states for nurses
Below are the top five highest paying states by annual mean salary for registered nurses in the U.S. per teach.com, which gathered the data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
5 reasons ASCs are struggling to meet margins
ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss five major reasons surgery centers are struggling to meet margins.
Michigan legislature reforms prior authorization: 10 things for physicians to know
In April 2022, the Michigan legislature signed Public Act 60, creating prior authorization reform for patients and clinicians in the state. All provisions in the act are set to take effect on June 1.
Physician pay jumps 18% in 5 years
Physician pay has jumped 18 percent since 2018, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.
A CEO's key investment for ASC successÂ
Implementing new technology can help ASC leaders meet margins and streamline operations.
10 celebrities with IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome impacts between 25 and 45 million people in the U.S., causing symptoms including severe abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. A number of famous athletes, musicians and sports stars deal with the disease every day.
Cigna lowering reimbursement for some procedures 'seems to be a bit arbitrary,' anesthesia leader says
Cigna has lowered reimbursements for non-medically directed procedures performed by certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15 percent, Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a March blog post.
St. Luke's East ASC begins $52M expansion project
The Saint Luke’s East Hospital ASC in Lee’s Summit, Mo., has broken ground on a $52 million expansion project, according to an April 19 report from REBusiness Online.
Anthem Blue Cross amends physician agreement, requires in-network ASC privileges
Anthem Blue Cross has issued a systemwide notice amending its physician agreement to require contracted physicians to maintain privileges with at least one in-network ambulatory surgery center.
