Compass Surgical Partners named Sarah Jacobs as chief legal officer, the Raleigh, N.C.-based ASC company said Aug. 21.
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FTC's noncompete ban struck down
The FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements was struck down by a Texas federal judge Aug. 20, according to The Wall Street Journal.
3 physician practice acquisitions in 2024
Between 2019 and 2023, 65% of acquired physician practices were purchased by private equity. The second-most-prolific acquirers were physician medical groups, which purchased 14% of private practices, according to data from the American Hospital Associ…
10 highest-paying states for physician assistants
Physician assistants in the U.S. can earn $24,310 more than the national average salary by practicing in Nevada, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
10 lowest-paying states for physician assistants
Physician assistants in Arkansas may earn as much as $41,770 lower than the national average, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
Florida council defers plan to vote on new medical office building
The Callahan (Fla.) Town Council has deferred a vote on a new medical office building until Sept. 3, according to an Aug. 20 report from the Jacksonville Daily Record.
How ASCs can reap the benefits of value-based care
The ongoing shift toward value-based payment models has left many healthcare executives weighing the pros and cons of the practice compared to more traditional fee-for-service models.
5 HCA ASCs hiring administrators
Here are five ASCs affiliated with Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare from across the U.S. that have posted job listings for administrator roles within the past month:
Outpatient market heats up in the Sunshine State
There have been several ASC, medical office building and group partnership developments in the state of Florida in the last month.
Physician accused of stealing patient data, soliciting employees to start new practice
A physician is being sued for allegedly stealing trade secrets, including patient information, after leaving a Milford, Conn.-based practice.
