Francesca Mathewes

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NYU Langone—Brooklyn appoints 1st chief of cardiac surgery

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn in New York City has appointed its first chief of cardiac surgery.  According to an April 9 news release, Noritsugu Naito, MD, will serve as the hospital’s inaugural chief of cardiac surgery and has been appointed clinical associate professor in the department of cardiothoracic surgery at the NYU Grossman School of MEdicine.  […]

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A look into Ascension’s ASC sell-off strategy

St. Louis-based Ascension continues to offload hospitals and ASCs in a bid to reorganize its portfolio and improve fiscal performance.  Here are four notes on Ascension’s recent asset sales: 1. Ascension’s recent sale of four hospitals in southwest Michigan to South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System represents a complete exit from the state.  2. The […]

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Medicaid work requirements: Where they stand and what they mean for physicians

On April 5, the Senate passed an amended fiscal 2025 budget revolution that maintained proposed cuts to Medicaid, including the introduction of work requirements.  Here are 10 things to know about the work requirements and what they mean for physicians:  1. The work requirements proposal, introduced by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., […]

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Physician sues U of Iowa for alleged ‘campaign of bullying’ 

Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of regents over claims of alleged discrimination, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 7.  According to the report, Dr. Joy began working with the university in 2018 as a part of its cardiovascular disease fellowship. He then trained for several years as an associate […]

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States with most, fewest cardiologists

Here are the states with the most and fewest number of cardiologists, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated annual mean wage compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available.  States with most cardiologists:  States with fewest: This list includes ties. 1. (tie) […]

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Rhode Island physician group to close

Providence, R.I.-based Anchor Medical Associates will close all three of its offices by June 30.  According to an April 7 statement on the practice’s website, AMS will first close its Warwick (R.I.) Pediatric/Adult Medicine office, effective April 30. The other two office closures will follow by June 30.  “The decision to close our practices has […]

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How ASCs can flip the script on anesthesia challenges

Scott Mayer, CEO of Rosemont, Ill.-based Ambulatory Anesthesia Care, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the way that his organization is supporting ASCs in finding creative solutions to the industry’s most persistent challenges.  Anesthesia care coordination  A shortage of anesthesia providers continues to be an obstacle in healthcare as demand for surgical procedures increases with an […]

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Trump administration takes on healthcare market competition: 5 notes

The Justice Department launched an anticompetitive regulations task force March 27 with the goal of identifying and eliminating federal and state regulations surrounding market competition, including in healthcare. Here are five notes on the initiative:  1. The initiative will operate within the department’s antitrust division and expand ongoing efforts to combat policies that the administration […]

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Top paying workplaces for cardiologists

Here are the top three paying workplaces for cardiologists, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated annual mean wage compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available.  1. Physician offices: $453,430 2. General medicine and surgical hospitals: $399,830 3. Colleges, universities and professional […]

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The rural physician exodus continues 

A study published by Avalere and the Physicians Advocacy Institute found that rural areas are quickly losing independent physicians and corporatization in healthcare continues to rise.  The study analyzed 52,600 practicing physicians across 30,000 medical practices between Jan. 1, 2019, and Jan. 1, 2024.  Here are six takeaways from the study:  1. Rural areas lost […]

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