The market for recruiting physicians to hospitals has become competitive due to the shortage of physicians and the push to align with physicians for accountable care organizations, patient-centered medical homes and other collaborative models. Hospital leaders may have to be…
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Adam Lynch of Principle Valuation shares the smartest thing he witnessed an ambulatory surgery center do in 2011. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on Adam Lynch’s insights.
An attentive administrator and efficient case turnover are among the seven traits that can make an ambulatory surgery center stand out from the competition and attract physicians. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on how to attract physicians…
The number first-time applicants to medical school was up 2.6 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, while total enrollment in medical schools increased by 3 percent to 19,230 students in 2011, according to new data from the Association of American…
Hospitals in the South Coast of Massachusetts have been able to add specialists despite a workforce shortage in the state, according to a SouthCoastToday.com report.
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In the past three years, the number of participants in the National Health Service Corps has nearly tripled to more than 10,000 due to an investment of nearly $900 million in scholarships and loan repayments to healthcare professionals, according to…
Becker’s ASC Review has listed 15 statistics on average ambulatory surgery center staffing counts, hours per case and salaries, according to data from VMG Health’s Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has seen success in fostering interest in healthcare among high school students through its Student Success Jobs Program, according to an MSNBC report.
Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Wash., will lay off 80 employees in order to save $7 million, according to a Wenatchee World report.
Allowing surgeons to work part-time may help reduce the shortage of surgeons, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.