Becker's ASC

Author's posts

'Follow the money': 13 leaders on management trends in 2023

As hospitals sever service lines, physician pay continues to drop and supply chain disruptions persist, healthcare industry professionals see both opportunities and challenges going forward. 

The cost of attending a top ranked medical school

The University of Washington in Seattle, the top ranked primary care university for 2023, will cost full-time students around $39,906 a year to attend, according to data from U.S. News and World Report. 

States lifting COVID-19 rules: What ASCs need to know

California, Washington and Oregon are preparing to lift healthcare worker COVID-19 requirements April 3.

8 Massachusetts updates for ASC leaders to know

From top-ranked hospitals to new medical suppliers, here are eight Massachusetts updates since Jan. 3 for ASC leaders to know:

4 physicians drug lawsuits in 30 days

Here are four drug lawsuits involving physicians or former physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 6: 

Where physician pay is falling

Many physicians have expressed dissatisfaction with their income in light of inflation and CMS pay cuts. However, some specialties have seen a sharper drop in pay than others. 

Exciting spine and orthopedic innovations from 23 leaders

The executives featured in this article are all speaking at Becker’s 2023 Payer Issues Roundtable at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.

International Women's Day: 11 female ASC CEOs to know

March 8 is International Women’s Day, celebrating women’s rights, equality and advancement. Here are 11 female ASC CEOs to know:

DEA proposes new controlled substance rules for telehealth

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed two rules for prescribing controlled substances set to go into effect on May 11, according to a March 7 report from Medscape, but the proposals are not popular among all physicians. 

15 most affordable towns for physicians to live in

The most affordable towns for physicians to live in are located in states including Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania, which are all home to over 100 ASCs.