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SCA Health, Optum's solid start to 2023: 4 updates
Here are four updates on Optum and its Deerfield, Ill.-based affiliate, SCA Health.
HCA Healthcare in 2023: 3 moves to know
Here are three moves Nashville-based HCA Healthcare has made one month into 2023.
USPI in 2023: A new CEO and 4 more updates
Here are five updates on Dallas-based USPI one month into 2023.
33% of pediatric gastroenterologists report burnout: study
A study published Jan. 1 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition concluded that pediatric gastroenterologists are at risk for emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and overall burnout.
9 new joint-venture ASC updates
Here are 9 joint-venture ASC deals Becker’s has reported since Dec. 27:
More hospitals, physicians charging for patient email inquiries
With electronic health communications on the rise, more health providers are beginning to charge patients for patient email inquiries, The New York Times reported Jan. 24.
Social inflation adds up to 11% to physician malpractice claims: report
Social inflation accounts for up to 11 percent of losses related to physician malpractice claims, according to the “Social Inflation and Loss Development Report” from Moore Actuarial Consulting.
How much alcohol physicians drink: Medscape
Twenty-seven percent of physicians consume less than one drink a week, according to Medscape’s “Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2023,” released Jan. 20.
What 4 ASC chains have done in 2023
Here are 11 updates on USPI, HCA Healthcare, SCA Health and GI Alliance one month into 2023.
A plea for N95s and 7 more supply chain updates
Here are eight supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 17:
