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Top 5 best paying cities for cardiologists
Lafayette, La., is the best paying city for cardiologists of any experience level regardless of practice setting, paying an average salary of $613,553, according to the Medscape Salary Explorer.
Are wrongful death lawsuits against physicians becoming easier?
Efforts are being made in certain U.S. states to broaden the types of individuals who can sue physicians for wrongful death, according to a March 9 report from Medscape.
14 ways new AI bot ChatGPT could be used in healthcare
Artificial intelligence has played a larger role in most industries, including healthcare, over the last several years. A new AI tool, ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has several potential benefits and uses in the healthcare space, according to a March 2…
Top 5 best paying cities for gastroenterologists
Dayton, Ohio, is the best paying city for gastroenterologists of any experience level regardless of practice setting, paying an average salary of $510,925, according to the Medscape Salary Explorer.
Physician specialty with the most physicians in private practice
About 89 percent of practicing pediatricians work in private practice, according to the most recent data from career website Zippia.
Mountain Health Network to close ASC, end home health services in West Virginia
Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, will close its outpatient surgery center and phase out home health services in West Virginia.
Top 25 hospitals for heart care in 2023, from Women's Choice Award
Women’s Choice Award, a group that identifies the best healthcare facilities for empowering women, has named 354 hospitals as the best heart care facilities for 2023.
10 most expensive states for physicians to live in
Hawaii is the most expensive state to live in, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “2021 Consumer Expenditures Survey,” the most recent data provided by the organization.
20 largest insurance companies
Kaiser Permanente Health Plans was the largest payer by total incurred claims in 2021, according to data firm Definitive Healthcare.
ASCs will need to innovate to remain independent, spine surgeon says
Vladimir Sinkov, MD, spine surgeon at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss orthopedics and spine in ASCs.
