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Montecito Medical to secure medical office building portfolio for $50M
Nashville-based real estate company Montecito Medical has secured $50.4 million to acquire a medical office building portfolio spanning three states, according to a Feb. 27 report from ConnectCRE.
3 gastroenterologists' secrets to successful ASC ownership
As burnout, consolidation and workforce shortages continue to wreak havoc on healthcare, successful management strategies may be the key to maintaining growth, staffing and profit as the industry continues to evolve.
Amazon, USPI & Optum: 4 biggest ASC deals in February
Here are the four biggest deals in February that ASCs need to know:
Which physician specialty is the happiest?
Plastic surgeons are the happiest physicians outside of work, a Feb. 24 Medscape report found.
Gastroenterologist burnout by the numbers
Like many physicians across specialities, gastroenterologists continue to be plagued by burnout.
Missouri bill could limit restrictions for nurse practitioners
New legislation in Missouri would allow nurse practitioners to practice without a collaborating physician, KY3 reported Feb. 27.
Why are gastroenterologists burned out?
Sixty-four percent of gastroenterologists cited “too many bureaucratic tasks” as the biggest contributor to burnout, according to Medscape’s “Gastroenterologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2023” released Feb. 24.
Physician specialties with the happiest marriages
Allergy and immunology specialists have the happiest marriages in 2023, with 89 percent classifying their marriages as good or very good, according to a Feb. 24 report from Medscape based on a survey of over 9,100 practicing physicians.
6 US states without a top-ranked primary care medical school
Six states in the U.S. do not have a top-ranked primary care medical school in 2023, according to data from U.S. News and World Report’s ranking over 100 of the best medical universities nationwide.
New Jersey physician admits to selling medication illegally
Warren, N.J.-based podiatrist Joel Lerner, MD, admitted to using his medical license to purchase oncology medications to sell for a profit, the Justice Department.
