The highest-paid cardiologist in Tampa, Fla., earns $892,600, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Medical Mutual to reduce CRNA reimbursement; AANA calls move 'dangerous'
Ohio-based health insurance provider Medical Mutual plans to reduce certified registered nurse anesthetist reimbursements to 85% beginning Jan. 24.
4 new ASCs, MOBs in California
Here are four new ASCs and medical office buildings opening or receiving approval in California, as reported by Becker’s since Dec. 3:
Critical access hospitals face uphill battle: 6 things to know
A Dec. 20 study published in JAMA from researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University and Providence, R.I.-based Brown University has shed light on financial disparities between critical access hospitals and larger acute care hospitals.
The 6 best endoscopy centers of 2024: Leapfrog
The Leapfrog Group has named the top 31 ASCs for 2024, including six endoscopy centers.
Fitch downgrades California system after 'significant' operating loss
Fitch downgraded Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health’s issuer default rating from “BB+” to “B” after the system reported a “significant” operating loss in fiscal 2024.
AdventHealth's plans for new Florida hospital move forward
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth’s land use application has been approved by the city of Lakeland, Fla., for a proposed full-service hospital.
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates faces cyberattack
Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates has faced a cyberattack impacting more than 366,000 patients, according to a Dec. 20 report from The HIPAA Journal.
Google could sidestep health data privacy lawsuit
A San Francisco federal judge expressed skepticism about advancing a proposed class action accusing Google of violating privacy laws by collecting health data through its website tracking tools, Bloomberg Law reported Dec. 19.
Illinois eye center suffers data incident: 7 things to know
Bloomington, Ill.-based VisionPoint Eye Center notified current and former patients about a recent network security incident, according to a Dec. 13 news release from the center.
