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Meet the states with the most new ASCs in 2023
Becker’s reported on 10 new ASCs in California in 2023.
4 surgical robots approved in 2023
The use of robots in surgical procedures can provide many benefits, such as improved accuracy and precision, shorter downtime for patients and increased efficiency. As more ASCs incorporate surgical robots into their practices, some leaders say they ar…
The age physicians aim to retire
The largest percentage of physicians plan to retire from medicine in their mid to late 60s, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians Eye Retirement Report,” published Dec. 14.
Physician sentenced to probation for overprescribing opioids
A physician and his physician assistant in Port Huron, Mich., pleaded no contest to overprescribing opioids, among other charges, the Port Huron Times Herald reported Dec. 14.
How much do physicians need to retire?
Medscape laid out the money physicians have saved for retirement and other key statistics in its “Physicians Eye Retirement Report,” published Dec. 14.
The 10 most affordable fast-growing cities for physicians
Kileen, Texas, is the most affordable fast-growing city in America, according to a Dec. 14 report from personal finance website GoBankingRates.
Noncompete laws are changing: Here's how
Several states across the U.S. have begun to reexamine their noncompete laws.
USPI vs. SCA Health vs. AmSurg: How they compare in 2023
United Surgical Partners International, SCA Health and AmSurg are three of the biggest ASC chains. Here is how they compare based on their number of ASCs and affiliated physicians:
ASCs vs. HOPDs: 3 cost comparisons
ASCs and HOPDs are vying for similar patient populations, but having procedures done at ASCs versus the latter can yield financial benefits, according to an analysis by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Private equity firm grows ownership in 2 New York ASCs
Two ASCs in Niagara Falls and Amherst, N.Y., that were originally developed and run by groups of physicians and local hospitals have recently sold more shares to private equity firm PE Healthcare Associates, according to a Dec. 14 report from Buffalo B…
