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94% of physicians report care delays due to prior authorization requirements
For patients whose treatment requires prior authorization, the process delays access to necessary medical care from physicians 94 percent of the time, according to a March 14 survey of 1,001 physicians conducted by the American Medical Association.
Cardiologist pay in the 5 biggest US cities
Self-employed cardiologists consistently outearn their employed counterparts, according to Medscape’s physician salary explorer.
ASC staffing pressures ease, for some
Staffing woes surgery centers have experienced since March 2020 when the pandemic began may finally be turning around as travel nursing stabilizes and people are more comfortable returning to in-person work.
Cedars-Sinai celebrates 5 years of heart care
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is celebrating the fifth anniversary of a $50 million gift, the then largest gift in the health system’s history which established the Smidt Heart Institute, according to a March 12 report from the Beverly Hills Courier.
10 least expensive states for physicians to live in
Mississippi is the least expensive state to live in, according to a Nov. 1 report from Forbes.
Surgery Partners, Growth Orthopedics partner for Texas ASC
Surgery Partners and management services organization Growth Orthopedics are partnering for Lakeway (Texas) ASC.
Michigan physician arrested for sexual misconduct
Parminder Jaswal, MD, was arrested and charged with four felonies, including sexual misconduct, CBS affiliate WNEM reported March 6.
Colonoscope market to hit $6B by 2030
GlobalData predicts the colonoscope market will grow from $3.6 billion to $5.8 billion by 2030.
U of Vermont Medical Center to move ophthalmology practice in $35M project
The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington is moving its outpatient ophthalmology and dermatology clinics as part of a $35 million project, CBS affiliate WCAX reported March 14.
5 best-paying cities for young orthopedic surgeons
Denver is the highest-paying city for orthopedic surgeons with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer.
