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West Virginia U opens ‘state-of-the-art’ hybrid operating room
West Virginia University’s Heart and Vascular Institute at WVU Medicine’s Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., has launched a new hybrid operating room, The Journal reported April 13. The hybrid operating room is a “state-of-the-art” surgical space that integrates advanced imaging technologies with traditional surgical instruments under one roof, according to the report. The design […]
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The ‘perfect storm’ brewing for physician practices
From declining reimbursements to prior authorization burdens and concerns about AI, physician practices face an array of disruptions to care delivery and financial sustainability. Seven physicians, practice managers and administrators joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest disruptions to physician practices. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length: Julie Baak. Practice Manager […]
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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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