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4 facilities adding GI Genius modules in 2023
Since the beginning of the year, Becker’s has reported on four health facilities that have added Medtronic’s artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection device GI Genius.
10 states that saw a population decline in 2022 compared to number of new ASCs
The state of New York saw the largest decline in population from 2021 to 2022, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
10 least diverse physician specialties
Orthopedics is the “whitest” physician specialty, with about 83.6 percent of surgeons identifying as white, according to 2022 data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
10 specialties with the youngest workforces
Ninety-one percent of actively practicing sports medicine specialists are younger than 55, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
Aetna, Oshi Health partner to provide virtual care for digestive disorders
CVS’ Aetna and virtual gastrointestinal care company Oshi Health have teamed up to offer virtual care for those with digestive disorders.
New Mexico amends bill, expands anesthesiologist assistant scope
The New Mexico Legislature has passed a bill April 4 that expands the scope of anesthesiologist assistants.
West Virginia physician charged with 25 counts of distributing drugs, destroying evidence
Bridgeport, W.Va.-based physician David Elwood Hess, MD, was indicted on 25 counts of unlawful controlled substance distribution and destroying evidence, the Justice Department said April 4.
The pros and cons of private practice: What we heard in March
Physicians spoke with Becker’s in March about the pros and cons of getting into private practice. Here is what we heard:
The pros and cons of private practice: What we heard in March
Physicians spoke with Becker’s in March about the pros and cons of getting into private practice. Here is what we heard:
Best cities for physician compensation in the last 5 years
Charlotte and Buffalo, N.Y., often rank as some of the highest-earning cities for physician pay, according to Doximity’s annual physician compensation reports.
