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ASC administrator compensation, workforce in 2024: 5 things to know

Here are five notes on the ASC administrator workforce and compensation in 2024: 

5 cardiologists in the headlines

Here are five cardiologist making headlines in the last month, as reported by Becker’s:

Hospital facility fees double those of ASCs: Study

Hospital facility fees are more than double those of ASCs for common outpatient procedures, according to a Nov. 5 study published by the American Journal of Managed Care.

USPI bets big on high-acuity procedures

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, is emphasizing high-acuity procedures to fuel its expansion.

Physicians' pay problem intensifies

Concerns among physicians about the future of healthcare have intensified following CMS finalizing a 2.83% physician pay cut Nov. 1. 

The search for anesthesiologists escalates: 10 things to know

There has been a 46% surge in anesthesiologist job searches between August 2020 and August 2024, according to a new study from medical technology company Rivanna Health. 

Physician lawsuit could heat up Novant, Atrium rivalry: 8 things to know

An ophthalmologist’s lawsuit against North Carolina’s Health Department could spur market competition between Winston-Salem-based Novant Health and Charlotte-based Atrium Health, The Herald reported Nov. 4.

6 hospitals shuttering service in 1 month 

Becker’s has reported on six hospitals shuttering services since Oct. 1. 

Optum vs. Tenet vs. HCA: How ASC strategies are shifting

Optum, Tenet and HCA Healthcare are huge players in the ASC industry with different strategies for growth. 

Missouri medical office building sells for $8.8M

A 22,097-square-foot medical office building in Bridgeton, Mo., has changed hands for $8.8 million, according to a Nov. 5 report from REBusiness Online.