Mississippi is expected to have the lowest physician competition for job positions by 2032, according to a March 18 report from personal finance website WalletHub. Mississippi was also named the highest paying state for physicians when factoring in the average cost of living. WalletHub collected physician employment data from a number of sources, including the […]
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On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. The order directs HHS and the Labor and Treasury departments to “rapidly implement and enforce” healthcare price transparency enforcement regulations. The order refers to regulations that President Trump introduced during his first term, which he said the Biden administration […]
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Colonoscopies cost more in hospital outpatient departments than ASCs in all 50 states, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health’s cost calculator. Here’s a breakdown of the average cash price for HOPDs and ASCs for colonoscopies per state: State Average cash price for HOPDs Average cash price for ASCs Alabama $1,502 $1,062 Alaska $2,033 […]
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Here are seven stats to know about how physician pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: 1. The average annual salary of CEOs in the healthcare sector in the U.S. is $231,870, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey, with an average hourly wage of $111.48. 2. The average yearly salary […]
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Bradley Heaton, CEO of the surgery center division at Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, joined Becker’s to discuss how the health system is leveraging ASCs to enhance patient access, support affordability and adapt to value-based care trends. Question: What does the relationship between ASCs and growing hospitals and health systems look like in your state? Bradley […]
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More than 60 ASCs were recognized as “high performing” in the field of urology, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list. U.S. News evaluated 708 urology ASCs for the rankings. Urology outpatient services offered at ASCs include surgical treatment for kidney stones, enlarged prostate glands, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, […]
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An increased demand for outpatient procedures and developments in pain management have expanded the scope of anesthesia professionals beyond the traditional operating room setting. Here are three notes on anesthesia’s reach beyond the OR: 1. Shifts from full-time to contracted workers. Cory Koenig, DO, vice president of operations at Providence Anesthesiology Associates in Charlotte, N.C., […]
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Kraus-Anderson Construction broke ground on a 100,000-square-foot healthcare office complex in San Tan Valley, Ariz., according to a March 18 report from KTAR News. The $45 million project will include five separate medical buildings, with the first two buildings projected to open in May 2026. Tri-City Cardiology, a cardiology and vascular care practice with 27 […]
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Here are 10 numbers on the gastroenterology and endoscopy workforce: 3: The number of the immediate past years that Medscape’s “Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Gastroenterologist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025″ found wherein overall happiness, work-life balance, family relationships and friendships have plateaued for over half of gastroenterologists. 30%: The percentage of […]
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A medical office building in Arlington, Va., has sold for $47 million — 6% less than the property was last traded for in 2021, according to a March 17 report from the Washington Business Journal. The eight-story Arlington Medical Center sold Feb. 10, after most recently selling in 2021 for $50.15 million. Previously, it had […]
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