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AdventHealth installs final beam on new ASC
AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.) has installed the final beam on its new ASC and medical office building, which is slated to open in the spring of 2024, according to a Nov. 29 report from the Observer.
Best-paying cities for cardiologists
Evansville, Ind., is the best-paying state for cardiologists regardless of experience level or practice setting, according to Medscape’s Salary Explorer.
Florida pushes noncompete ban for physicians
A proposed bill in the Florida House would eliminate noncompete agreements for physicians, NBC affiliate WCTV reported Nov. 29.
Behind the anesthesia shortage plaguing ASCs
ASCs in many markets are facing major anesthesia provider shortages and declining reimbursements, affecting their ability to provide care.
The most popular EHRs for physicians
Epic has been crowned the most popular electronic health records system for physicians in 2023, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Electronic Health Records Report,” published Nov. 29.
Growth, growth and more growth: What 46 ASC leaders have in mind for 2024
As 2023 comes to an end, ASC leaders and physicians are beginning to set their goals for the coming year. Headed into 2024, the majority of leaders are prioritizing ASC and outpatient growth, as well as addressing proposed cuts from CMS and murky payer…
The top EHR privacy concerns
Around 83% of physicians are concerned about unauthorized parties accessing private patient information through their electronic health record systems, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Electronic Health Records Report,” published Nov. 29.&n…
Why practices are switching EHRs
The top reason that physicians said their employer or practice switched electronic health record systems in 2023 was because their current EHR did not allow information sharing with other EHRs, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Electronic He…
Washington health system to open ASC
Mount Vernon, Wash.-based Skagit Regional Health is planning to open a new ASC, goskagit.com reported Nov. 28.
AAAHC releases 2023 ASC 'quality roadmap'
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released its 2023 “AAAHC Quality Roadmap,” which helps ASC leaders and providers identify areas of improvement within their facilities.
