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10 states with the highest physician pay satisfaction
The nation-wide average of physician pay satisfaction is 3.59, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Marit Health ranked pay satisfaction on a 5-point scale, with 1 representing very dissatisfied with pay and 5 representing very satisfied with pay. Here are 10 states with the highest pay satisfaction: 1. […]
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Surgery Partners adds 150 physicians, 5 facilities in Q1
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners added 150 physicians and five surgical facilities in the first quarter of 2025, company executives shared during a May 13 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. Here are five more notes on the company’s growth strategy: 1. Many of the newly added 150 physicians are expected to eventually become partners, according […]
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The latest on the Medicaid pay cut battle
Lawmakers and federal agencies are proposing sweeping changes to Medicaid with a new bill and a CMS rule. Here are 10 things ASCs need to know on the two moves: House Republicans introduce a bill to implement Medicaid work requirements 1. House Republicans introduced a 160-page bill on May 11 that would implement nationwide Medicaid […]
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Florida chiropractor sues consultant, alleges fraud
Chiropractor Michael Lea and his company have filed a lawsuit against Multidisciplinary Business Applications, doing business as Concierge Coaches, alleging fraud and breach of contract, according to a May 11 report from the Florida Record What happened?
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Why gastroenterologists feel underpaid — even as the 5th highest-paid specialty
Gastroenterologists consistently rank among the highest-paid physician specialists — but many are feeling shortchanged. According to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health, gastroenterologists report some of the lowest job satisfaction scores among physicians, despite a salary that places them near the top of the compensation ladder. The Medscape Physician Compensation […]
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What could make medicine more appealing to future students?
Shadi Jarjous, MD, chief of hospital medicine at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, spoke with Becker’s about the systemic changes that could make medicine a more attractive career path for the next generation of students. With growing concerns about physician burnout, workforce shortage and medical school enrollment pressures, Dr. Jarjous highlighted four critical areas […]
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5 Stark law developments physicians can’t afford to miss
Here are five recent Stark law updates and reports that physicians need to know: CMS recently issued rare Stark law guidance for physician-owned hospitals CMS recently issued a rare Stark law advisory opinion allowing a physician-owned hospital to relocate eight miles away and add an emergency department while retaining its “whole hospital” exception. Despite changes […]
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ASCs match hospitals on outpatient heart procedure outcomes: Study
A landmark 2019 CMS ruling opened the door for ASCsto receive Medicare reimbursement for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures, and a new study suggests these procedures are just as safe in ASCs as they are in hospital outpatient departments. Katerina Dangas, MD, of Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, presented these findings at the Society […]
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The new players disrupting the ASC industry
A wave of new companies is emerging to support independent ASCs, pushing back against industry consolidation by prioritizing physician ownership, autonomy and innovative management models. Here are three of the companies disrupting the industry: Ker Medical Ker Leader Medical is redefining ASC development by promoting physician independence through a co-op-style model. Rather than following the […]
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What 5 major healthcare bankruptcies say about the industry’s future
Bankruptcies across the healthcare sector continue to raise concerns about the stability of various care delivery and service models. Here are five recent bankruptcies and how they illustrate larger structural and financial challenges impacting the industry: 1. CareMax In November 2024, Miami-based CareMax, a senior-focused healthcare provider, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced plans […]
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