Tonya Becker, RN, a former employee of recently shuttered Sturm Cosmetic Surgery in Ames, Iowa, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging retaliatory discharge, age discrimination and sexual harassment, the Ames Tribune reported March 14. Ms. Becker was a registered nurse at the center for two years, until she claims she was wrongfully […]
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In November 2024, President Donald Trump chose Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee to lead CMS. Nomination hearings for the cardiology specialist began March 14, with Dr. Oz testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Meanwhile, the National Nurses Union, the largest union of registered nurses in the U.S., has issued a statement calling on the […]
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Medicare payments to ASCs jumped nearly $2 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress. Here’s a chart illustrating the growth in Medicare fee-for-service payments to ASCs from 2018 to 2023: Year Medicare payments to ASCs 2018 $4.9 billion 2019 $5.2 billion 2020 $5.6 billion 2021 $6 billion 2022 […]
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Anesthesia has changed drastically over the last several years, as reimbursement policies, a staffing crisis and technology development have created shifts in the anesthesia workforce. Jerry Campbell, a retired CRNA of 53 years in Emporia, Kan,. joined Becker’s to share his insights for aspiring anesthesiologists. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and […]
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Radiologists lead as the highest-paid physicians per hour, according to a recent survey by the American Medical Association. Here are the physician specialties with the highest hourly compensation: Specialty Average hourly pay Radiology $281.27 Otolaryngology $255.50 Gastroenterology $249.66 Cardiology $240.54 Orthopaedic surgery $238.49 Office-based proceduralist $236.18 Hospital-based surgery $234.96 Dermatology $231.37 Hematology/oncology $216.87 Vascular surgery […]
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A groundbreaking for a medical office building and surgical center in Chillicothe, Ohio, is expected to take place in July. The Chillicothe Medical and Surgical Center will total 75,000 square feet. It will be located near Adena Regional Medical Center, according to a March 7 press release. The three-story facility is expected to open in […]
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A funding bill released by House Republicans would allow the 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut to take effect.
Fremont, Calif., has been named the happiest city in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2025 rankings.
A building housing Eye Consultants of Texas & Lonestar Ambulatory Surgery Center in Grapevine has been sold.
A short-term funding bill was introduced in Congress March 8 to avoid an imminent government shutdown and extend government funding through September, CBS News reported March 10.
