Staff retention and turnover — especially due to burnout — is becoming a “silent” force undermining ASCs’ financial performance, Benjamin Stein, MD, president and CEO of Capital Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Germantown, Md., told Becker’s. The turnover results in “a two-pronged hit of reliance on more costly staffing agencies and the resultant decreased efficiencies of […]
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As more procedures migrate to the outpatient setting, hospitals have a growing interest in adding ASCs of their own. Oftentimes, it is more cost-effective for large health systems to pursue acquisitions or joint ventures than starting a new facility from scratch. This means that existent independent ASCs are facing more pressure to sell out to […]
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Orthopedic surgeons have the highest starting salary, according to a recent blog post from AMN Healthcare. Here’s a breakdown of starting salaries by physician specialty, according to AMN:
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The average annual salary for physicians is $304,950 in Hawaii, the best-ranked state for healthcare in 2025. U.S. News & World Report ranked all 50 states across 71 metrics in eight categories. The rankings were published May 6. Compensation data for physicians is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is the average annual wage […]
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U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 Best States rankings on May 6, with Mississippi named the worst state for healthcare. The rankings evaluate all 50 states across 71 metrics in eight categories, including healthcare, education, economy and infrastructure. The healthcare rankings are based on data from the CDC, CMS and other sources, focusing […]
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The ASC industry is changing rapidly, as more cases move from the hospital to the outpatient setting. In addition, more health systems are pursuing joint venture partnerships with ASCs to grow their reach and save and manage costs. John Peloza, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Midwest Orthopedic and Spine in Chicago, spoke with Becker’s […]
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Knoxville, Tenn.-based Parkwest Surgery Center is facing lawsuits from a number of former patients alleging they received “persistent and aggressive infections” following surgical procedure due to negligence at the facility, according to a May 7 report from NBC affiliate WBIR. Several of the patients named in the lawsuit underwent knee surgeries at the ASC in […]
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President Donald Trump has withdrawn surgeon general nominee Janette Nesheiwat, MD, turning to Casey Means, MD, as his new nominee for the position. Here are five things to know: 1. Dr. Means is a technology entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, according to her website. She received her bachelor’s degree and medical training from […]
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U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 Best States rankings on May 6, with Hawaii named the top state for healthcare. The rankings evaluate all 50 states across 71 metrics in eight categories, including healthcare, education, economy and infrastructure. The healthcare rankings are based on data from the CDC, CMS and other sources, focusing […]
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Around 40.6% of practicing healthcare providers in the U.S. currently are nonphysicians, according to Kaufman Hall’s quarterly “Physician Flash Report.” The report draws on data from more than 1,300 hospitals and 200,000 providers, according to a May 7 news release sent to Becker’s. Surgical and primary care roles are facing shortages in the U.S., and […]
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