From physician pay cuts to consolidation, here are three numbers making ASC leaders nervous:
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Physician vs. administrator pay
Here are six things to know about physician and administrator compensation:
Stanford hospital workers vote to unionize
Social workers and interpreters employed by Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif., voted to join Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West.
10 most expensive new ASCs in 2023
Here are the 10 most expensive ASC projects Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1:
UnityPoint hospital removed tech from surgery because of race, lawsuit claims
A certified surgical technologist is suing West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health, alleging discrimination based on race and color, according to court documents shared with Becker’s.
Washington lawmakers introduce bill to tax 'excess' hospital employee compensation
State lawmakers in Washington have introduced legislation aimed at imposing an excise tax on hospital employees making “excess compensation,” according to an April 4 report in The Center Square.
Delaware bill aims to restrict medical debt collections
A Delaware lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at providing patients better protections against medical debt collection practices, NPR affiliate WHYY reported April 2.
'I can't imagine any other medical specialty': Why 3 gastroenterologists would choose the same path again
Practicing gastroenterology offers a healthy mix of patient care and research, making it an alluring option for many.
Prominent Illinois hospital pharmacist dies at 85
A prominent Illinois hospital pharmacist, Sister Mary Louise Degenhart, died March 31 at age 85, according to the Belleville Messenger.
ChristianaCare research may result in 'more precise' advanced colorectal cancer treatment
Advanced colorectal cancer is difficult to treat, but a discovery at ChristianaCare’s Cawley Center for Translational Cancer Research could lead to a “more precise” treatment.
