Becker's ASC Review

61 QUALITY These specialty physicians have the highest net worth By Rachel Popa G astroenterologists top the list of most physicians with a net worth over $5 million, according to a report from Medscape. e percentage of physicians with a net worth over $5 million: Gastroenterologists: 20 percent Dermatologists: 19 percent Plastic surgeons: 18 percent Orthopedics: 18 percent Ophthalmology: 17 percent Radiology: 16 percent Urology: 14 percent Cardiology: 13 percent Oncology: 11 percent Allergy and immunology: 10 percent e percentage of physicians with a net worth of $2 million or more Plastic surgery: 49 percent Radiology: 49 percent Orthopedics: 49 percent Gastroenterology: 46 percent Cardiology: 45 percent Urology: 45 percent Ophthalmology: 43 percent Anesthesiology: 41 percent Otolaryngology: 41 percent Dermatology: 38 percent n 4 things to know about ophthalmologist workload By Rachel Popa R eimbursement, rules and regulations are some of the top challenges faced by ophthalmologists in 2019, according to Medscape. Medscape's 2019 ophthalmologist compensation report dives into ophthalmologists' workload, including administrative burden and workplace challenges. Key details: 1. Male ophthalmologists spend 40 hours a week seeing patients; female oph- thalmologists spend 41 hours. 2. Thirty-seven percent of ophthalmologists spent 10 to 19 hours a week on paperwork and administration, while 15 percent spent 20 hours or more. 3. Female ophthalmologists spent 12 hours a week on paperwork and adminis- trative chores , while male ophthalmologists spent 10 hours a week. 4. Twenty-six percent of ophthalmologists said difficulties getting fair reim- bursement was the most challenging aspect of their job; 24 percent cited rules and regulations; while 17 percent cited difficult patients. n HCA Healthcare affiliate acquires supply chain management company — 4 insights By Eric Oliver H ealthTrust acquired Resource Optimization & Innovation, a supply chain management company, and will now take over group purchasing operations. What you should know: 1. ROi is a provider-operated group purchasing organization and led supply chain efforts for O'Fallon, Mo.-based Mercy. Mercy founded the company in 2002. 2. Once the deal closes, HealthTrust will take over group purchasing duties for Mercy and ROi's other partners, including Orlando (Fla.) Health and Baton Rouge, La.-based Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. 3. HealthTrust is spinning off ROi's Custom Pack Solutions division into a stand- alone company HealthTrust will own. Mercy and other ROi owners will be minority owners of the new entity. 4. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Mercy CEO and President Lynn Britton said, "As part of HealthTrust, ROi has the opportunity to accelerate its progress and strengthen its capabilities in support of Mercy, other ROi members and HealthTrust members." n

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