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20 most affordable locations for physicians to retire
Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named the most affordable location to retire, according to a report from financial website Moneywise that considered factors including city cost of living, housing and healthcare costs.
Utah ophthalmologist sentenced to prison for unlicensed surgeries
Paul Wyatt, MD, has been sentenced to prison for performing ophthalmology surgeries after his medical license was suspended in 2016, KSL reported March 9.
3 ways reimbursement challenges put a strain on physicians
The effects of low reimbursement rates for procedures performed in ASCs continue to be a source of ongoing stress for physicians.
New app allows anesthesiologists to monitor patients via smartphone
Guardian, a mobile app developed by medtech company Vigilant Medical Solutions, allows anesthesiologists to monitor patients’ vitals via smartphone.
Texas physician to pay $3M for allegedly violating false claims act
Houston-based psychiatrist Ashok Jain, MD, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle claims that he billed Medicare for unnecessary transcranial magnetic stimulation services, according to a March 9 report from Medscape.
COOs of 6 ASCs chains
The six largest ASC chains represent a combined network of 33,000 physicians and more than 1,000 locations.
5 hospital closures in 2 months: What ASCs need to know
Several hospitals are off to a rough financial start in 2023, which has forced some to permanently close their doors.
University of Maryland removed from top medical schools of 2023 list
Baltimore-based University of Maryland has been removed from U.S. News and World Report’s list of top medical schools for primary care in 2023.
Summit Health opens 3rd urology ASC in New Jersey
Summit Health has opened its third ASC focused on urology in New Jersey, the Center for Advanced Surgical Excellence, according to a March 9 report from roi-nj.com.
States ranked by number of practicing cardiologists
California has the most practicing cardiologists of any state, according to data collected in January 2023 by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
