Category: ASC News

Noncompetes cost workers $300B each year

Noncompete clauses lead to wage reduction totaling $300 billion each year, according to an April 21 article by DCReport.

Mercy Health Bon Secours ASC closes abruptly

Employees at Canfield (Ohio) Surgery Center were informed on April 22 that the ASC will be permanently closing its doors at the end of May, according to an April 22 report from CBS affiliate WKBN.

Planning commission denies Corewell Health's ASC, medical office building proposal

The Royal Oak (Mich.) Planning Commission has denied a proposal from Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health to open an ASC and medical office building, according to an April 17 report from the Royal Oak Review.

Healthcare administrator pay per hour in all 50 states

The average hourly earnings among healthcare administrators is $64.64; however, that can vary by more than $40 depending on the state one works in.

New York ASC sued following July data breach

A class action lawsuit has been filed against New York City-based Island Ambulatory Surgery Center following a recent patient data breach.

10 best, worst large cities to start a business

Orlando, Fla., is the best large city to start a business, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

25 cities with the best quality of life

Ann Arbor, Mich., has been ranked the city with the highest quality of life for 2023 and 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.

Are physicians affected by competing practices?

More than 60% of physicians aren’t affected by competing physician practices according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report” released April 12. 

Physician pay drops in 6 specialties

Physicians in six specialties saw decreases in pay in 2024, trends that ran counter to the general rise in physician pay, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12. 

How physicians feel about pay in the US

More than 60% of physicians feel they are underpaid, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report” released April 12.