Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% more

Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% or more than their hospital-employed counterparts, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here’s a breakdown of anesthesiologist salary by employer type Health system Average total compensation: $542,000 New job bonus: $63,000 Compensation satisfaction: 3.62 Medical group Average total compensation: $565,000 New job bonus: $57,000 […]

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Indiana physician charged with prescription fraud 

A Greenwood, Ind.-based physician was arrested for allegedly fraudulently prescribing and repurchasing controlled substances, the Daily Journal reported May 13.  What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Windrose for further comment and will update this story as new information becomes available.

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Indiana physician charged with prescription fraud 

A Greenwood, Ind.-based physician was arrested for allegedly fraudulently prescribing and repurchasing controlled substances, the Daily Journal reported May 13.  What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Windrose for further comment and will update this story as new information becomes available.

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10 states with the highest physician pay satisfaction

The nation-wide average of physician pay satisfaction is 3.59, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Marit Health ranked pay satisfaction on a 5-point scale, with 1 representing very dissatisfied with pay and 5 representing very satisfied with pay. Here are 10 states with the highest pay satisfaction: 1. […]

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UnitedHealth Group CEO to step down: 10 things to know

Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective immediately, according to a May 13 news release.  Here are 10 things for outpatient leaders to know about UnitedHealth’s CEO turnover:  1. Stephen Hemsley, who served as the company’s CEO from 2006 to 2017, will become the UnitedHealth Group CEO.  […]

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The ASCs, outpatient centers coming to the West

Here are six new ASCs, outpatient centers and medical complexes opening or that have been planned to open in the West, as reported by Becker’s since March 7:

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How AI is advancing the GI space

Artificial intelligence is making waves throughout the healthcare industry, and the gastroenterology sector is no different.  Here are a few of the ways that the technology is moving GI forward in 2025, as reported by Becker’s.  Study findings and clinical guideline updates How gastroenterologists have used AI thus far An example use case of AI […]

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Ransomware group claims credit for cyberattack on Alabama ophthalmology practice

BianLian, a cybercriminal gang, has taken credit for a recent data breach of Alabama Ophthalmology Associates, according to a May 12 report from Bankinfo Security. The practice reported the breach to HHS in April as a hacking incident that involved a network server and desktop computer that affected nearly 132,000 individuals.  Potentially affected information in […]

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Surgery Partners adds 150 physicians, 5 facilities in Q1

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners added 150 physicians and five surgical facilities in the first quarter of 2025, company executives shared during a May 13 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.  Here are five more notes on the company’s growth strategy: 1. Many of the newly added 150 physicians are expected to eventually become partners, according […]

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7 practices picking up laid-off physicians

Several major layoffs have rocked healthcare since the beginning of 2025, with many physicians finding themselves without work.  While layoffs are a negative event, nearby health systems may benefit as they are able to pick up out-of-work providers.  “At the core of any successful large practice is its physicians; they are the driving force behind […]

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