Cardiologists saw a 4% decline in compensation from 2023 to 2024, with their annual pay dropping from $525,000 to $506,000, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Compensation Report 2025,” published May 16. For the survey, Medscape polled 7,322 gastroenterologists between Oct. 3 and Jan. 15. 1. Cardiologists rank as the fourth highest-paid physician specialty, beat out by […]
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The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved Duke University Health System’s funding request to build an ASC, according to a May 17 report from North State Journal. The system plans to expand its campus in Cary, N.C., with facilities including a new medical office building, a freestanding emergency department, an ASC and specialty clinics. DUHS […]
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It’s no secret that the majority of health systems are starting to shift their focus to the outpatient setting. ASCs and outpatient care facilities offer a number of advantages to patients, physicians and payers, including faster recovery times, lower costs and a growing number of high-acuity procedure options. Here are five health systems that have […]
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HCA Healthcare has purchased a medical office building in Thousand Oaks, Calif., for $70 million, according to a May 19 report from the Los Angeles Times. The 85,731-square-foot facility was sold by commercial real estate company Amoroso Cos. The property is currently 95% leased, while 54% is leased by Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, which houses […]
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Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine has tapped Dejan Micic, MD, as division chief of gastroenterology. In his new role, Dr. Micic will oversee the division’s clinical, research and educational initiatives. He will also continue his clinical practice at Loyola, according to a May 19 news release. Prior to joining Loyola Medicine, Dr. Micic served as an […]
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Here are four recent noncompete suits to know, as reported by Becker’s since March 13:
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Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon and co-founder and chairman of Capital Surgical Solutions, joined Becker’s to share his perspective on the evolving ASC landscape. As a leader of a surgeon-majority-owned development group, Dr. Stein shared how a new era of physician ownership is emerging — one that prioritizes alignment, autonomy and collaboration over […]
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From delayed surgeries to increased patient complications, the stakes of the anesthesia shortage could not be more clear. To address these stakes, nine leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the effects and consequences of the anesthesia shortage. Question: What are the potential consequences if the current anesthesia shortage goes unaddressed? Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly […]
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Firefighters were called to a surgery center in Forest, Va., on May 17 following a structural fire at the facility, according to a May 18 report from ABC affiliate 13 News. The fire occurred at Harman Eye Surgery Center. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Bedford County Fire Marshal. The […]
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ASCs play a critical role in healthcare delivery—offering safe, efficient, and lower-cost alternatives to hospital-based surgery. Yet despite their value, many ASCs are hitting a wall when negotiating in-network contracts with commercial insurance providers. At Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center, and across the industry, we’ve seen atroubling trend: reimbursement rates offered to ASCs are significantly lower […]
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