Category: Becker’s ASC Review

CRNA pay by setting

The average annual earnings among certified registered nurse anesthetists can vary by up to $56,330 depending on the state one practices in, according to data from the latest employment survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in San Diego

The highest-earning anesthesiologists in San Diego earn $375,230 more than the national average for the role, according to Medscape’s Physician Salary Explorer tool.

5 organizations innovating the GI industry

Here are five healthcare organizations that are pushing new innovations and developments in the GI industry:

6 unnecessary physician regulatory burdens

Unnecessary regulatory burdens are often ranked among the top contributors to physician burnout, causing practitioners and practices unnecessary time and money. 

Majority of physicians express concern over lack of training for NPs: Poll

Approximately 92% of physicians report seeing an increase in the number of nurse practitioners, according to a Sept. 3 poll from physician social networking platform Sermo.

Minnesota city considers $332M in bonds for project that includes ASC

The St. Cloud (Minn.) City Council is considering whether to issue $332 million in bonds to support expansions at CentraCare, radio station KNSI reported Sept. 6.

Anesthesiologist, hospital leader dies at 87

Richard Albertson, MD, a retired anesthesiologist and former president of the Lankenau Medical Center medical staff has died at 87, reported The Philadelphia Inquirer Sept. 5. 

NYU Langone taps chief of oculoplastics

New York City-based NYU Langone’s department of ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has tapped Roxana Fu, MD, as its chief of oculoplastics. 

Department of Veteran Affairs to open ambulatory facility in Texas

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is constructing a 492,000-square-foot ambulatory care facility in El Paso, Texas, according to a Sept. 5 report by REBusiness Online.

New CMS proposals that could affect cardiology

Two new rules proposed in the CMS 2025 payment proposal could have an impact on reimbursements for cardiology services, according to a Sept. 5 article from law firm McGuire Woods LLP published by JD Supra.