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Mass General Brigham opens 62K-square-foot center with ASC

Mass General Brigham has opened a 62,000-square-foot center in Salem, N.H., with a four-operating room ASC, according to a report from the New England Real Estate Journal. 

The processes 5 healthcare CEOs are taking and leaving as the year ends

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on hospital and health system operations, finances and staffing. As organizations continue to grapple with these effects, CEOs must rethink existing processes while looking toward the future. This means…

MercyOne staff to be paid same as last paycheck due to CommonSpirit ransomware attack

Employees at West Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne will be paid the same amount this Friday as they were for their last paycheck due to the ransomware attack on parent company CommonSpirit Health, KCCI reported Oct. 18.

Mayo Clinic wins Upper Midwest Emmy

The Upper Midwest Emmys have selected the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic for an outstanding achievement award.

Florida hospital names former UnitedHealthcare CEO to board

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital recently named two new members to its board of directors, and one of them is Kenneth Burdick, former CEO of UnitedHealthcare. 

Best insurance companies for Medicare Advantage, per US News

On Oct. 14, U.S. News and World Report released its latest “Best Medicare Advantage Plan Companies” list, which compared insurance companies’ offerings in each state based on their 2023 CMS star ratings. 

Racist behavior frequently directed at healthcare providers: analysis

Fifty-seven percent of patient safety incidents are due to patients making inappropriate racial comments or engaging in racist behavior toward their provider, according to an analysis by ECRI.

10 statistics on gastroenterologists’ wealth, debt

Here are 10 statistics on gastroenterologist salary, wealth and debt:

94% of physicians live at or below their means 

Ninety-four percent of physicians live at or below their means, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Physician Wealth & Debt Report.”

Physicians’ cost cutting tactics

In its 2022 “Physician Wealth & Debt Report,” Medscape surveyed physicians on their compensation and how they manage their money.