Thirty-seven percent of physicians say private payers had “quite a bit” or “a great deal” of influence over treatment decisions, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report Report.”
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Majority of physicians disapprove of nurses calling themselves 'doctor'
A large majority of physicians, 74%, frown upon nurses with clinical PhDs calling themselves “doctor” according to Medscape’s 2024 “Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report,” published Sept. 18.
20 largest anesthesiology physician group practices
Northwell Health Physicians Partners is one the largest anesthesiology physician group practices by number of physicians in the country, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.
From corporate buyout to thriving ASC network: A surgeon's success story
Physicians are concerned about the erosion of autonomy amid accelerating industry consolidation and migration to employed models.
Tenet's new era
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare embarked on a new era five years ago by reducing its debt profile and redirecting focus to its ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD, said.
Minnesota ASC gets final go-ahead for expansion
St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare received plat approval to complete an ongoing expansion project, KNSI News reported Sept. 24.
Pennsylvania system to pay $65M in data breach settlement
Lehigh Valley (Pa.) Health Network agreed to pay $65 million in a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit affecting 134,000 patients and employees, the Information Security Media Group reported Sept. 23.
3 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks:
A hidden risk of ASC consolidation
As physician practices and ASCs face rising costs and declining reimbursements, many are forced to shutter — Becker’s has reported on five ASC closures so far in 2024.
St. Louis VA debuts heart implant procedure
VA St Louis Healthcare System’s cardiology team has performed the hospital’s first implants of the new Watchman FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device.
