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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Female ophthalmology residents log fewer procedural hours than their male counterparts, according to a study published May 1 in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study determined that female residents logged 4.4% fewer cataract cases and 7.4% fewer total procedures between 2014 and 2023. It also determined that residents who were members of underrepresented races and ethnicities performed […]
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Here are six updates to know on Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and its affiliates, as reported by Becker’s since the start of 2025:
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Morgantown-based West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute has partnered with Parkersburg (W.Va.) Cardiology Associates. Parkersburg Cardiology Associates and its partners have provided care to the Mid-Ohio Valley for more than 50 years, according to a May 9 news release from WVU Medicine. The integration will expand access to advanced heart care services and provide […]
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Lawmakers and federal agencies are proposing sweeping changes to Medicaid with a new bill and a CMS rule. Here are 10 things ASCs need to know on the two moves: House Republicans introduce a bill to implement Medicaid work requirements 1. House Republicans introduced a 160-page bill on May 11 that would implement nationwide Medicaid […]
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Chiropractor Michael Lea and his company have filed a lawsuit against Multidisciplinary Business Applications, doing business as Concierge Coaches, alleging fraud and breach of contract, according to a May 11 report from the Florida Record What happened?
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Gastroenterologists consistently rank among the highest-paid physician specialists — but many are feeling shortchanged. According to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health, gastroenterologists report some of the lowest job satisfaction scores among physicians, despite a salary that places them near the top of the compensation ladder. The Medscape Physician Compensation […]
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Perioperative monitoring solutions provider Senzime has launched a medical affairs division, as well as an open-access education platform. The medical affairs division will function a collaboration hub between academic centers, anesthesia providers and perioperative teams, according to a May 13 press release. Senzime’s director of clinical and medical affairs, Jen Sanders, will lead the division. […]
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Shadi Jarjous, MD, chief of hospital medicine at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, spoke with Becker’s about the systemic changes that could make medicine a more attractive career path for the next generation of students. With growing concerns about physician burnout, workforce shortage and medical school enrollment pressures, Dr. Jarjous highlighted four critical areas […]
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Hudson, N.Y.-based Columbia Memorial Health will add an ASC and cardiac care center at its Greene Medical Arts Center in Catskill, N.Y., according to a May 12 report from Hudson Valley 360. The new ASC will feature four operating rooms and two procedural rooms and offer gynecology, orthopedics and colonoscopies, according to the report. The […]
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