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One-year business failure rates in the 10 best states to start a business

Wyoming has been named the best state to start a business in for 2024 based on research from law firm Schmidt & Clark, with a one-year new business failure rate of 24%. 

SCA Health seeks ASC administrators at 11 facilities

SCA Health is seeking multiple administrators to lead its ASCs nationwide.

7 updates on the cardiology ASC industry

Here are seven headlines from the cardiology ASC industry that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 3:

Physician fined $25K for supervising NP who called herself 'doctor'

In 2022, California nurse practitioner Sarah Erny, DNP, was fined nearly $20,000 for illegally presenting herself as a physician, calling herself “doctor” on social media and with patients, according to a Feb. 6 report from Medscape. 

Orthopedic ASC coming to rumored hospital site

An orthopedic clinic and ASC is coming to West Lafayette, Ind., in a spot that was rumored for hospital construction, according to a Feb. 6 report from local news site WLFI. 

Heart & Vascular Partners backs independent cardiology group

Heart & Vascular Partners, a Deerfield, Ill.-based management services company, partnered with St. Louis Heart & Vascular. 

Highest-paying healthcare jobs that don't need a degree 

Hearing aid specialists are the highest-paying job in healthcare that does not require a degree, according to a recent report from U.S. News and World Report. 

Tennessee man sentenced for conspiring to sell patient information 

A Memphis, Tenn., man has been sentenced to five years of probation for stealing patient information to sell for personal gain. 

5 ASC giants by numbers of surgery centers

The five largest ASC chains account for about 22% of the surgery center market.

What to know about the CEO of HCA Healthcare

Here are three things to know about Samuel Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare: