Consolidation has changed the healthcare landscape.
Category: ASC News
US unemployment rate hits 3.9%: 5 notes
Employers in the U.S. added 175,000 jobs in April, lower than what was expected by economists.
Parkview Health's ASC strategy: 2 updates
Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Ind., has expanded its reach in the ASC market, partnering with one of the industry’s largest players early this year.
NP pay vs. average household income by state
Nurse practitioners make an average of $161,540 in California, the highest-earning state, compared to the state’s average household income of $131,504.
Number of ASCs in the best states for physicians
There are 20 ASCs in Montana, which was found to be the best state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub.
Number of ASCs in the worst states for physicians
There are 22 ASCs in Hawaii, which was found to be the worst state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub.
WakeMed seeks physicians to invest in surgery center
Four months ago, WakeMed opened a surgery center in Cary, N.C., and the system is looking for physicians to buy in, according to a May 2 report from the Triangle Business Journal.
Ohio physician sentenced for unlawfully distributing opioids
A physician who owned a pain management clinic in Martins Ferry, Ohio, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawfully distributing opioids.
SCA Health's year so far
Here is a recap of three recent moves made by Deerfiled, Ill.-based SCA Health:
32 cities where ASC specialists earn more than $400K
Physicians who specialize in anesthesiology, cardiology, gastroenterology and orthopedic surgery have the opportunity to earn more than $400,000 in 32 metropolitan areas of the U.S.
