Category: ASC News

The states with the largest gender pay gaps

New Hampshire has been named the state with the largest pay gap between men and women, with men earning an average of $18,044 more than their female counterparts annually, according to research from QRFY based on U.S. census data. 

3 healthcare data breaches ASCs should watch

Here are three data breaches that could have an impact on ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 8:

Physician malpractice by the numbers

More than 58% of specialists have been defendants or co-defendants in a malpractice lawsuit, according to a survey from Medscape.

Where ASCs can look to grow

Here are three areas that ASC leaders can tap into for continued growth.

Michigan physician pleads guilty to practicing without a license 

A physician who operated out of a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based practice has pleaded guilty to operating without a license, CBS affiliate WWMT reported March 7. 

Physicians 'disappointed' Congress left pay cut at 1.7%

Physicians are “disappointed” by a recent congressional spending package that did not further reduce the Medicare pay cut that took effect at the start of 2024, according to a blog post from the American Medical Association. . 

5 cities with the highest income growth

Miami is the city with the highest income growth in the country, according to a Feb. 27 report from WalletHub.

Florida physician sentenced for drug distribution, fraud

Tommy Louisville, MD, a physician in Florida, was sentenced for unlawful drug distribution, false statements relating to healthcare matters, and Paycheck Protection Program fraud.

Are physicians on track to meet their retirement goals?

Whether it’s because they earn a higher salary or because they have more expenses, physicians’ retirement savings goals tend to be greater than that of the average U.S. worker. 

10 states with the biggest business booms

Oregon had the most new businesses of any state between 2022 and 2023, according to a recent study conducted by software company QRFY.