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5 best-paying cities for young anesthesiologists
Denver is the highest-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer.
3 ASC closures in 1 month: What administrators need to know
Hospitals aren’t the only facilities closing their doors in times of uncertainty. Some ASCs have also begun to shut down, but for different reasons.
Anesthesia Business Consultants changes name after merger
Anesthesia Business Consultants has changed its name to Coronis Health, now operating as a part of the medical billing and outsourcing company, according to a March 14 press release sent to Becker’s.
The new ASC hot spots
Florida, California and Texas have long been hot spots for ASC openings, but other states experiencing high population and economic growth also could be ripe for new ASCs.
Justice Department sues Rite Aid for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions
The U.S. government is suing pharmacy chain Rite Aid alleging that it ignored “obvious red flags” when filling opioid prescriptions between 2014 and 2019, according to a March 14 report from The Washington Post.
Novartis identifies potential bidders for its ophthalmology assets
In November, it was reported that global healthcare company Novartis was considering the potential sale of its ophthalmology business.
5 things to know about SCA Health's new CEO
SCA Health has promoted Jason Strauss from president to CEO, as former CEO Caitlin Zulla was promoted to CEO of Optum Health’s east region.
States ranked by number of practicing anesthesiologists
California has the most practicing anesthesiologists of any state, according to data collected in January 2023 by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Pain Consultants of East Tennessee opens new facility with ASC
Pain Consultants of East Tennessee has opened a new 27,000-square-foot facility in Knoxville with a certified ASC.
Surgery Partners, SCA Health and more: 5 ASC chain updates
From a new CEO to plans for more acquisitions, here are five updates from some of the largest ASC chains that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 20:
