Category: Becker’s ASC Review

5 highest-paid physician specialties according to 3 reports

Orthopedic surgery tops most lists of the highest paid physician specialties. 

Physicians want more transparency for prior authorizations

Physicians are struggling to find clear, quick answers to their questions about prior authorization requirements, according to Medscape’s 2024 “‘They’re Awful and Impede Patient Care’: Medscape Physicians and Prior Authorizations Report 2024.” 

Sterling Physician Group adds 6 physicians, specialists

Moultrie, Ga.-based Sterling Physician Group recently added six physicians to its medical staff, The Moultrie Observer reported Oct. 31.

AdventHealth adds Dr. Rachel Harris

AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome (Ga.) added Rachel Harris, MD, to its staff.

3 notes for ASCs managing multigenerational physician teams

Many ASCs are run by multigenerational teams of physicians, with different needs and priorities based on the progress of their careers. 

What's new with physician pay?

Here are four key updates to physician pay that leaders need to know:

Compass Surgical Partners, physicians, to open Texas ASC

Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners has linked with Lubbock, Texas-based physicians to develop an ASC in Lubbock, EverythingLubbock.com reported Oct. 31. 

ASA no longer advises holding GLP-1 patients pre-op: 4 things to know

Most patients do not need to pause their GLP-1 medications prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from several medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, MedPage Today reported Oct. 30. 

Steward completes sale of physician group: 5 things to know

Financially troubled Steward Health Care has finalized the sale of its physician group to Nashville, Tenn.-based primary care provider Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries. 

Tenet receives $4.8B from 14 hospital sales

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, has sold 14 hospitals this year for more than $4.8 billion, according to an Oct. 29 third quarter earnings call.