The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, according to a 2024 white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions. Today, there are more than 7,700 people for every one […]
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Since 2024, Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Centers has added several new physicians, struck new partnerships and continued to grow nationwide. DISC Sports and Spine Center specializes in outpatient, minimally invasive spine procedures and advanced arthroscopic techniques. Here are eight key ways the center has pursued growth over the past year: 1. DISC Surgery Center […]
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Between 2018 and 2023, the number of visits coded at higher complexity levels grew across all outpatient settings, according to a study from Trilliant Health, published May 14. Here are five things to know about an increase in upcoding: 1. Between 2018 and 2023, higher complexity codes in emergency departments increased from 32.5% to 39.6%, […]
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Hospital and health system ownership of ASCs has nearly doubled in five years, according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. In 2024, 82% of hospitals and health systems own at least one ASC, up from 41% in 2019 and 48% just last year. Here are five more statistics from the survey: 1. Nearly all […]
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The average annual salary for ophthalmologists has fluctuated over the past several years, reaching $301,500 in 2024. Ophthalmologist compensation jumped a total of $31,410, or 11.63%, from 2021 to 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April 2 to reflect 2024 information, the latest available. Here is how the average annual wage […]
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Rapid City, S.D.-based Monument Health has broken ground on a free-standing emergency department in Rapid City. The 16,750-square-foot facility will include full laboratory services, X-ray services, a CT scan, one trauma room, eight emergency exam rooms and two inpatient rooms, according to a May 13 news release from the health system. The space allows for […]
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The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology submitted joint comments asking for tariffs on radiopharmaceuticals to be delayed until domestic sources can be established. The development of a domestic supply of molybdenum-99 has been a priority for years, but the U.S. still does not have a supply, according to a […]
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Virtual gastroenterology clinic Oshi Health, based in New York City, has tapped Brittany Flanagan as its inaugural chief people officer. Oshi Health is a virtual, in-network, multidisciplinary GI clinic available in all 50 states to more than 63 million people, according to a May 14 news release. Ms. Flanagan joins Oshi after previously holding roles […]
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A defender for the Los Angeles-based Angel City women’s soccer team, Savy King, has undergone heart surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a May 14 report from CNN. Ms. King collapsed during a May 9 National Women’s Soccer League match, was administered CPR on the field and taken off with an […]
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An employee at a Medford, Ore.-based medical office building is in the hospital following a car crashing into the facility on May 9, according to a May 13 report from NBC affiliate KOBI. The driver also suffered minor injuries, while the employees have been classified as serious, according to the report. The crash occurred around […]
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