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29% of gastroenterologists work side gigs

About 29 percent of U.S. gastroenterologists take on additional work to supplement their full-time incomes, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report.” 

Denver Health sees $60M loss as contract labor dents performance

Denver Health, Colorado’s safety-net hospital, reported a net operating loss of $60.7 million in 2022 as contract labor expenses and salaries continued to be a significant driver of costs.

Surgery Center Services of America's 12 new ASCs 

Mesa, Ariz.-based Surgery Center Services of America has 12 new ASCs that have opened in the last six months or will open in the next six months, CEO Philip Blair told Becker’s via email. 

Missouri physician pleads guilty to diluting methadone

Sunil Chand, MD, pleaded guilty to dispensing diluted methadone to patients to conceal a shortage of the drug at his family medicine practice in Leadington, Mo.

Private equity deals, spending trending upward

The value of healthcare private equity deals in 2021 was 378 percent higher than that of 2012.

32 hospitals looking for CFOs

Hospitals around the country are seeking CFOs, including several owned by some of the largest systems in the nation.

Health system marketing leaders on the move: 3 new appointments

The following marketing executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since Jan. 18:

Bronson Healthcare launches MyChart Bedside app

Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Bronson Healthcare has launched MyChart Bedside, a digital health app within MyChart that makes it easier for clinicians to communicate care plans for hospitalized patients. 

6 health tech trends impacting medical practices

Patient-centric payment capabilities was identified as the healthcare trend that will have the biggest impact on physicians and medical offices in 2023, according to a Feb. 6 report from cloud healthcare software company AdvancedMD. 

5 ways leaders are addressing the nursing crisis

Nurses are in short supply across the nation, with more leaving the profession than joining. Here are five things to know about the staffing crisis and solutions leaders are proposing.