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States with the most students enrolled in medical school

New York has the most students enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine-granting program, according to 2020 and 2021 enrollment data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

Who is the most 'overpaid' CEO in healthcare?

Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, is No. 14 on nonprofit shareholder advocacy group As You Sow’s list of “overpaid” healthcare CEOs.

How to handle CMS overpayments: What ASCs, anesthesia providers need to know

Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, laid out the responsibilities of Medicare overpayments in a Feb. 8 blog post. 

Cities where ASCs could be most affected by inflation

Several cities in California are experiencing an increase in inflation, according to personal finance website WalletHub.

President Biden to undergo routine physical, release health details

President Joe Biden will undergo a routine physical health exam on Feb. 16 at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., and release updates of the examination to the public, according to a report from news station WHDH. 

Stark Law: 7 key definitions for physicians to know 

Law firm Nexsen Pruet laid out five key Stark Law definitions for group physician practices in a Feb. 15 article in JDSupra. 

Education platform TheMednet adds cardiology section

Free physician Q&A platform TheMednet has added cardiology to its platform, its sixth area of practice available for medical experts and the physician community as a whole. 

10 power players in GI

From gastroenterology management organizations to big-name practices to gastroenterology device manufacturers, here are 10 power players in the GI space poised to make waves in the industry in 2023.

Ohio orthopedic ASC to expand following year of highest surgical volume to date

The Orthopedic Surgery Center in Youngstown, Ohio, recorded its highest patient surgical volume in 2022, prompting the practice to hire 35 new staff members and expand the clinic by 36,000 square feet, according to a Feb. 16 report from The Business Jo…

Texas County Memorial Hospital board signs off on $3.3M ASC

The board of trustees at Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Memorial Hospital has approved a construction contract to build a $3.3 million ASC, the Houston Herald reported Feb. 15.