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5 AI updates for ASC leaders to know

From artificial intelligence-assisted gastrointestinal procedures to ChatGPT in medicine, here are five AI updates for ASC leaders to know: 

5 numbers anesthesiologists should know

Here are five numbers that give insights into anesthesiologists compensation, burnout and more: 

How pay changed among 2023's 10 lowest-paid specialties

Out of 29 specialties, 27 saw changes in average pay compared to 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.

How pay changed among 2023's 10 highest-paid specialties

All of medicine’s 10 highest-earning specialties saw an increase in average pay compared to 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.

Do employed or self-employed physicians earn more?

Self employed physicians make more money than employed physicians, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.

What ASCs need most right now, per 6 leaders

Six healthcare professionals joined Becker’s to share what the ASC industry needs most, from training and retaining staff to technological upgrades and other necessities.

4 health companies facing layoffs so far in 2023

Four major health companies have been hit with employee layoffs so far in 2023, according to Forbes’  2023 layoff tracker. 

Cleveland Clinic donates 5.8K-square-foot medical office building

Canton, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital has donated a 5,800-square-foot medical office building to Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, a group providing low-cost prescription medication to the community. 

'The equation seems unfairly tipped': Who's winning with reimbursement rates?

ASCs are finding it unsustainable to meet margins as reimbursements lower and operating costs soar. 

Why Intermountain wants to partner with more ASCs

As more elective procedures move out of hospitals and into surgery centers, more healthcare organizations are aiming to reap the benefits of ASCs.