National Nurses United has issued a statement reaffirming its support for the Medicare for All Act. The bill was reintroduced in Congress on April 29 by Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell, according to the April 29 press release. The union wrote that the legislation comes at a vital […]
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Anesthesia coverage has become one of the most pressing issues facing ASCs today. As provider shortages worsen and reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with rising costs, many ASC leaders are struggling to establish and maintain sustainable anesthesia partnerships. Ten anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the common mistakes ASC leaders make when developing anesthesia […]
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Healthcare is seeing a surge in entities pursuing opportunities arising from the transition from fee-for-service to value-based models, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. Here are 13 value-based care transactions shaping the industry, according to VMG Health. Payers and retailers 1. In January 2024, Cigna announced the sale of […]
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Becker’s reported on 13 new ASC developments in April: 1. Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health broke ground on a new outpatient surgical center in Leland, N.C. 2. The Empire Center for Special Surgery on Staten Island recently opened in New York. 3. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a $78 million outpatient […]
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Thirty-eight percent of physicians have outside paid work, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11. Here are three more stats to know about physician side gigs: 1. Sixty-one percent of surveyed primary care physicians said they have outside paid work, and 62% of specialists, according to Medscape’s survey. 2. Internal medicine physicians […]
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Two former laboratory sales executives have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a physician kickback scheme, according to an April 29 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? Who else is involved?
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Here are five recent clinical and technological advances in gastroenterology, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School became the first medical center to complete a procedure using the WallFlex Biliary Plus RX fully covered stent. The procedure was performed by Neil Marya, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of […]
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Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has broken ground on a new outpatient surgical center in Leland, N.C., StarNews Online reported April 29. The center will address the growing need for surgical care in the region, according to the report. The project was first discussed in February 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2026. Once […]
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The average annual salary for anesthesiologists has increased from $261,730 in 2019 up to $336,640 in 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April 2 to reflect 2024 information, the latest available. Here is how the average annual wage and average hourly wage have changed for anesthesiologists from 2021 to 2024, along […]
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Following the closure of primary care group Anchor Medical Associations, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee brought forth several initiatives aimed to address provider shortages, low reimbursement rates and rising healthcare costs, The Newport Daily News reported April 29. Here are five things to know: 1. Earlier this month, Providence-based Anchor Medical Associates announced it will […]
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