Francesca Mathewes

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Indiana House bans noncompetes for some physicians

The Indiana House has approved a bill that expands the state’s 2023 ban on noncompete agreements for primary care physicians, WVXU News reported April 10.  The bill expands the initial ban to include all physicians employed by hospitals and their affiliated entities. Independent physician practices are not included in the new ban on noncompete agreements.  […]

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MedAxiom, ACC launch ASC development initiative

The American College of Cardiology and MedAxiom are collaborating on a cardiovascular care initiative as a part of the ACC’s five-year, strategic, care-improvement plan, with a focus on the development of cardiovascular ASCs.  According to an April 10 news release, the collaboration will focus on expanding access to ASCs within community settings and “reducing [the […]

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Dr. Oz’s plan for CMS and what ASCs, physicians need to know

On April 10, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, announced his vision for the agency, which includes a commitment to President Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and modernizing Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA marketplace.  Here’s five things for ASCs and physicians to know about the plans: 1. CMS will first implement President Trump’s recent executive […]

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10 top-paying cities for cardiologists

Cincinnati is  the highest-paying metropolitan area for cardiologists, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available.  Here are the ten highest-paying metropolitan areas for cardiologists, along with their average annual mean wage: 1. Cincinnati – $506,1802. […]

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Institute for Advanced Reconstruction opens flagship ASC

The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction has opened a new facility in Red Bank, N.J. The 14,500-square-foot facility will specialize in complex reconstructive procedures, including cosmetic enhancements, specialized hand surgery, breast health and aesthetic treatments, according to an April 10 news release.  The new center aims to streamline consultations, diagnostics and treatment planning while also improving […]

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U of Southern California opens new outpatient center

Los Angeles-based University of Southern California’s Keck Medicine will open a four-story, 100,000-square-foot medical office building in Pasadena later this year, the Los Angeles Times reported April 10.  According to the report, the location aims to expand Keck Medicine’s clinical care for residents in Pasadena, Calif., and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley region. Rod Hanners, […]

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Pennsylvania physician practice closes

Eye Physicians of Lancaster (Pa.) closed its doors April 7, according to a notice and pdf letter posted to its website, signed by Thomas Krulewski, MD. He gave no reason for the closure.  “I regret to inform you that effective immediately the practice is permanently closed. I will no longer be available to take care […]

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5 numbers on the cardiology workforce

Here are five numbers defining the cardiology workforce in 2025: $453,430: The annual mean wage compensation for cardiologists working in physician offices, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Physician offices were the highest-paying workplace setting for cardiologists, according to the data.  2,260: The number of cardiologists employed in New York, the […]

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5 movers and shakers in the ASC space

Here are five recent ASC developments and acquisitions that are shaking up the industry: 1. St. Louis-based Ascension has been offloading ASCs in an effort to reorganize its portfolio and boost its financial performance. Recently, the system sold 35 outpatient clinics and an ASC from Ascension Michigan to South Bed, Ind.-based Beacon Health System. In […]

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HSS opens two New Jersey ASCs

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has opened new ASCs in Paramus and Mahwah, both in New Jersey, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. HSS Paramus—Midland Avenue, features 23 exam rooms and employs physicians specializing in injuries or conditions of the foot and ankle, hand and upper extremities, hip and knee and […]

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