Category: News and Analysis

Former Cigna executive barred from taking CVS role: What ASCs need to know

Former Cigna executive Amy Bricker has been barred by a federal judge from working for CVS Health while a lawsuit over her noncompete clause moves forward. 

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical partner to expand ASCs

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners are partnering to grow outpatient surgical care, the companies said May 18.

Lowest-paying metropolitan areas for physicians

Baltimore is the metropolitan area in which physicians are paid the least, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”

How many hours a week do physicians in each specialty work?

Physicians work an average of 50 hours a week, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2023.”

3 trends driving the push toward value-based care

Ready or not, value-based care is coming to a healthcare facility near you.

3 major healthcare deals shaping the industry

Here are three big healthcare deals that Becker’s has reported on since March 29 that industry leaders should know: 

5 things ASC leaders need to know about the abortion pill ruling

On April 7, a federal judge in Texas ruled to suspend the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, effective April 14. 

Top 10 global healthcare billionaires of 2023: Forbes

Cyrus Poonawalla is the richest person in the healthcare industry with a net worth of $22.6 billion, according to Forbes’ “World’s Billionaires List” for 2023. 

Optum acquires New York multispecialty group

Optum has acquired Middletown, N.Y.-based multispecialty group Crystal Run Healthcare effective Feb. 22, Mid Hudson News reported Feb. 25.

5 healthcare jobs named top 10 best careers of 2023

Five healthcare careers were in the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s “100 Best Jobs” list for 2023.