HHS began sending out dismissal notices on April 1 as part of an agencywide plan to lay off 10,000 full-time employees. On April 1, HHS began sending out dismissal notices as part of a sweeping plan to reduce the agency’s full-time workforce by 10,000. Here’s what ASCs need to know: 1. HHS Secretary Robert F. […]
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California legislators have introduced a bill that would allow certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice in the state. The bill, introduced by assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley), would allow a CAA to work under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist, according to a March 26 release from the California Society of Anesthesiologists shared with Becker’s. […]
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AdventHealth is reimagining how ASCs can operate in harmony with — rather than competition against — their hospital counterparts. At the heart of this transformation is a strategic decision to manage ASCs as distinct entities with tailored operations, financial structures and physician partnerships, while aligning with the broader goals of the health system. “We all […]
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The shift of cardiology procedures to outpatient settings has not gained momentum as quickly as many expected. Roadblocks such as infrastructure limitations, regulatory hurdles and payer reluctance have slowed progress, even as cost and efficiency pressures continue to mount. Despite these headwinds, Vance Chunn, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based Cardiology Associates, told Becker’s he remains optimistic. […]
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The shift of cardiology procedures to outpatient settings has not gained momentum as quickly as many expected. Roadblocks such as infrastructure limitations, regulatory hurdles and payer reluctance have slowed progress, even as cost and efficiency pressures continue to mount. Despite these headwinds, Vance Chunn, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based Cardiology Associates, told Becker’s he remains optimistic. […]
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South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System will acquire 35 outpatient clinics and an ASC from Ascension Michigan, a division of St. Louis-based Ascension Health, according to an April 3 report from the South Bend Tribune. Beacon will also acquire four hospitals, in total gaining more than 2,700 associates, including 261 providers. Ascension is planning an […]
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The San Jose, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, Calif., metropolitan area is the highest-paying region for registered nurses to practice in, according to May 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. RNs working in the area earn an average of $189,880 annually. In addition, California is the highest-paid state for RNs, […]
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CRNAs working in medical and diagnostic laboratories earn a higher annual median wage than those working in other practice settings, according to May 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Practitioners working in labs can earn an estimated $302,810 per year, according to the report. Here are the five highest-paid […]
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Nurse practitioners in California earn more than NPs in other states at an average salary of $173,190 per year and an average hourly wage of $83.26. Iowa has the highest hourly mean wage for the profession when considering the cost-of-living index. Here are the mean annual and hourly wages for nurse practitioners in 48 states […]
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A jury in St. Louis has sided with Chesterfield, Mo.-based St. Luke’s Hospital and one of its anesthesiologists in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and later died following an April 2023 surgery, Missouri Lawyers Media reported April 2. The patient, Briana Moore, suffered […]
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