Here are six legal and policy updates affecting healthcare employers: 1. The Federal Trade Commission is currently evaluating the controversial ban on noncompete agreements originally finalized in 2024. The rule has been challenged in lawsuits and was most notably blocked by a federal judge in Texas in August 2024. Now, the commission is again evaluating […]
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The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Columbus, Ohio, earns $646,200 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $336,640 anesthesiologists make, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is what the five highest-paid anesthesiologists in Columbus, Ohio, earn each year, their amount of experience and their […]
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has proposed new financial reporting requirements for healthcare providers following the announcement that Providence-based Anchor Medical Associates will close all three of its offices by June 30, Providence Journal reported April 18. Here are five things to know: 1. On April 18, the Rhode Island administration submitted a budget amendment […]
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A Bakersfield, Calif.-based gastroenterologist has been placed on five years of probation for mistakenly administering treatment intended for another patient to a 67-year-old COVID-19 patient, resulting in the patient’s death, Fox 8 News reported April 17. What happened? What’s next?
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In an April 16 report by Nashville, Tenn.-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims, the authors recount ongoing efforts by several states to increase scrutiny over private equity deals in physician practice deals. Here are three takeaways from the report: 1. The first legislative session saw several states, including Connecticut, Maine and New York propose […]
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The big disruption of small ASCs As the healthcare landscape continues to shift, new data suggests that smaller ASCs may hold the advantage in today’s market. According to ASC software company HST Pathways’ latest “State of the Industry Report,” the dynamics of ASC performance are tilting in favor of leaner, more specialized facilities. Here are […]
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There are currently 50,350 certified registered nurse anesthetists employed in the U.S., according to May 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. While Florida has the most employed CRNAs of any state, the Minneapolis area is the metropolitan area with the most employed CRNAs. The metropolitan areas with the most employed […]
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The ASC saw several “splashy” transactions and acquisitions in Q1, according to an April 16 report by Nashville, Tenn.-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims. Here are four takeaways from the report: 1. In January, private equity firm Bain Capital placed a $27.25-per-share bid to acquire the remaining 71% of Nashville-based Surgery Partners, already partially […]
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Seventy nine-percent of physicians believe health systems fail to adequately recognize or address “quiet quitting,” according to a new survey of 600 physicians from Sermo, a healthcare provider engagement platform. Here are five more things to know from the survey: 1. Many physicians are adjusting their work behaviors in ways that could impact patient care: […]
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The ASC industry remains incredibly fragmented, with 67% of facilities being independently owned, but 2024 brought another wave of consolidations driven by major health systems, private equity firms and ASC operators. In its 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22, VMG highlighted 11 of the most significant ASC deals of the year. Here are […]
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