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14% of physicians participate in value-based care models: Medscape
Though value-based care is rising in popularity, it is not yet the industry standard.
Are physicians dropping Medicare, Medicaid patients?
Sixty-five percent of physicians plan to continue treating Medicare and Medicaid patients as well as take on new ones, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2023.”
Average physician salary across 29 specialties, ranked
Medicine’s highest-earning specialty earned an average of $619,000, whereas the lowest-paid specialty earned $249,000, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.
3 trends driving the push toward value-based care
Ready or not, value-based care is coming to a healthcare facility near you.
3 recent moves from Oshi Health
Here are three updates on virtual gastrointestinal care company Oshi Health that Becker’s has reported on since March 9:
Cost of the 5 most common ASC procedures at ASCs vs. HOPDs
The five most common procedures performed at ASCs are all more affordable at ASCs than hospital outpatient departments, according to cost data from medicare.gov’s procedure price lookup.
25 most common ASC surgical procedures
Ophthalmic and gastrointestinal procedures are among the most common procedures performed at ASCs relative to their share of procedure volume, according to 2023 data from Definitive Healthcare.
How ASCs can increase revenue in 2023
For the majority of health organizations, including ASCs, increasing revenues and turning a profit are major goals every year.
3 major healthcare deals shaping the industry
Here are three big healthcare deals that Becker’s has reported on since March 29 that industry leaders should know:
Optum's shakes up leadership team: What ASCs need to know
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, has made three major leadership moves since Feb. 2:
