Two new studies presented at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis’ 2025 Annual Meeting in Incheon, South Korea, found that a shoe-based biomechanical intervention may have more benefits than traditional physical therapy, Medscape reported May 6. Matthew Bartels, MD, director of rehabilitation medicine and professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert […]
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Two of the three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw a rise in both base salary and total compensation. Here is what the three highest-paid HCA executives earned since 2020: Samuel Hazen, CEO. Mr. Hazen was appointed CEO on Jan. 1, 2019, after serving as president and COO since 2016. 2024: $23,799,137 (Base […]
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Parker Fillmore, MD, a trauma surgeon and former trauma medical director at Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, is suing the hospital for wrongful termination and enforcing a noncompete clause that prevents him from working at other local hospitals, Idaho Statesman reported May 2. What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Trinity Health, parent […]
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Here are five ASC-focused joint ventures so far in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. An April 16 report by Nashville, Tenn.-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims highlighted a recent joint venture between Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health System and Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners. The joint venture expanded its reach by developing 30 […]
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As the healthcare landscape continues to shift toward outpatient, health systems are rapidly expanding their ASC strategies. Here are five organizations are leading the way in reshaping what the ASC of the future looks like: Sutter Health Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is doubling down on ambulatory care. Bradley Heaton, CEO of the health system’s surgery […]
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Jack Sun, MD, has been appointed to lead the cardiovascular surgery program at Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute. According to a May 6 news release, Dr. Sun will lead initiatives supporting new therapies and technologies for patients recovering from major heart attacks and cardiac arrest. The release calls Dr. […]
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Physician assistants in Salinas, Calif., have the highest average annual salary of any metropolitan area in the U.S. for the profession, making $206,750 per year. Nine out of the 10 metropolitan areas where physician assistants earn the most are in California. Across the U.S., physician assistants earn an average of $136,900 each year. The Bureau […]
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A Kernersville, N.C., clinic owner has agreed to pay $4.7 million to resolve healthcare fraud allegations, according to a May 3 news release from the Justice Department. The payment is part of a consent judgment and is subject to a separate agreement regarding the defendant’s ability to pay. What happened?
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In 2025, 28% of physicians report thinking about leaving the medical profession at least once a week, a 22% decrease from 2024, according to Athenahealth’s 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris Poll surveyed 1,001 physicians — consisting of 750 primary care providers and 251 specialists — from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15. Here are five […]
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In 2025, 28% of physicians report thinking about leaving the medical profession at least once a week, a 22% decrease from 2024, according to Athenahealth’s 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris Poll surveyed 1,001 physicians — consisting of 750 primary care providers and 251 specialists — from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15. Here are five […]
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