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Physician demand hits all-time high: 5 things to know
Forty-seven percent of open physician roles were unfilled at the end of 2022, according to data published Oct. 24 by the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment.
5 physician fraud cases in 7 days
Here are five physician fraud suits Becker’s has covered since Oct. 27:
HCA 'unfavorably impacted' by its physician staffing deal: 5 things ASCs should know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s third-quarter financial results were “unfavorably impacted” by its physician staffing joint venture, CEO Sam Hazen said during an Oct. 24 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.
Physician-owned hospitals by the numbers
Physician-owned hospitals have recently been the target of resistance from major hospital groups as lawmakers push a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act’s restrictions on POHs.
Mercy Hospital breaks ground on Colorado ASC
Durango, Colo.-based Mercy Hospital has broken ground on an ASC and medical office building on the hospital’s campus, according to an Oct. 26 report from the Durango Herald.
'I missed a subtle finding': Why physicians say their malpractice suits are unwarranted
Medscape surveyed 3,037 physicians in its 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26.
Man charged with operating without a license at cosmetic ASC
Alexander Padilla has been charged with practicing medicine without a license after allegedly performing a botched breast surgery at a Houston-based plastic surgery center, ABC affiliate KTRK reported Oct. 27.
How much do physicians pay for malpractice premiums
Nineteen percent of physicians pay between $5,000 and $9,999 for malpractice premiums, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26.
3 ways ASCs are transforming the workplace
ASCs often struggle to compete for staff against the deep pockets of hospitals in their market, but employees are often drawn to ASCs for the workplace flexibility and positive work culture.
The 10 most frequent malpractice allegations
Failure to diagnose or delay a diagnosis for a patient is the most common reason physicians face malpractice allegations, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26.
