Category: ASC News

Surgeon pay vs. cost of living by state

Surgeons make an average of $515,130 per year in Utah, one of the highest-paying states for this role, compared to the state’s average cost of living of $49,737. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for healthcare jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge updated its […]

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UCI Health Physician Network adds SoCal Eye as a founding affiliate

The UCI Health Physician Network has added SoCal Eye as a founding affiliate of its network.  SoCal Eye is an ophthalmology practice with locations in Long Beach and Los Alamitos, Calif., providing eye care services including cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma treatment, and management of corneal and retinal disorders, according to a June 30 news release […]

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UCI Health Physician Network adds SoCal Eye as a founding affiliate

The UCI Health Physician Network has added SoCal Eye as a founding affiliate of its network.  SoCal Eye is an ophthalmology practice with locations in Long Beach and Los Alamitos, Calif., providing eye care services including cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma treatment, and management of corneal and retinal disorders, according to a June 30 news release […]

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New York City ASC to settle data breach lawsuit

Gramercy Surgery Center in New York City agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2024 data breach.  The lawsuit, brought by Barbara Horvath on behalf of the surgery center patients,  alleges that in the June 2024 data incident, cybercriminals potentially accessed files that contained individuals’ private information, according to a June 30 news […]

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8 union updates in June

Here are eight updates on healthcare union efforts in June, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 30 filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to become the union representation for a group of workers at Allegheny Health Network’s United Physicians’ office in New Kensington, Pa. 2. Two […]

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Healthcare Policy Changes Impacting MSK Doctors and Practices

“How will healthcare policy changes impact my MSK practice?” That’s a common question as we learn more about the U.S. government’s plans for a wide variety of policy changes. New regulations and legislative proposals are shaping key areas such as physician payment reforms, workforce development, telehealth, cybersecurity, and economic shifts in healthcare delivery. Healthcare providers […]

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The specialties physicians are least likely to leave

Ten specialties emerged as those physicians were least likely to leave, according to the American Medical Association’s “Organizational Biopsy” survey, published May 28. The national physician comparison report includes responses from nearly 18,000 physicians across more than 100 health systems in 43 states. It reflects 2024 trends in job satisfaction, stress, burnout, intent to leave […]

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BayCare taps chief ambulatory services officer for dual role

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has named its chief ambulatory services officer, C. Todd Jones, chief strategy officer.  Mr. Jones will now hold a dual title, remaining BayCare’s chief ambulatory services officer, in which he is responsible for ensuring alignment across ambulatory services, including the health system’s laboratory, home care, imaging, ambulatory surgery, telehealth and […]

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Owner of shuttered Iowa ASC files for bankruptcy, surrenders medical license

A surgeon and ASC owner in Ames, Iowa, and her physician husband have filed for bankruptcy, the Ames Tribune reported June 20. Lindsay Sturm, DO, the former lead surgeon at the center, also surrendered her medical license after being accused of incompetence. Dr. Strum and her husband, Sean Sturm, MD, an anesthesiologist, filed for Chapter […]

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The richest self-made women in healthcare

Forbes has released its annual report of the 50 wealthiest self-made women in the world, featuring five who made their billions in the healthcare industry.  Together, all 50 women on the list are worth $276 billion, or $5.5 billion on average. There are 18 American women on the list, including big names like Oprah Winfrey, […]

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