Category: ASC News

ASCs closely watch the increasing pace of hospital and health system consolidation as it affects their ability to access economies of scale in their market. Here’s five of the major hospital acquisitions reported by Becker’s in July: 

The national average salary for registered nurses is $80,010, compared with $128,490 for nurse practitioners and $130,490 for physician assistants, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Uniondale, N.Y.-based Health Plus Ortho Management is looking to acquire a majority stake in Danbury, Conn.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Surgery Center, according to a July 29 report from Hartford Business Journal.

Deciding on which EHR system to use can be difficult for practices, as is the transition from one system to another, according to a July 26 article on the American Medical Association’s website. 

Mississippi was ranked last on a list of states with the best healthcare systems by personal finance website Wallethub. 

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has released its second-quarter operating results, showing a record number of surgical volume, driven in part by the system’s ASC presence. 

Minnesota was ranked No. 1 on a list of states with the best healthcare systems by personal finance website Wallethub. 

Here are four leadership appointments in the outpatient surgery sector, as reported by Becker’s since July 11:

A recent American Medical Association survey shows six specialties emerging as those where physicians have the highest intent to leave –– and not just counting those waiting for retirement. 

Forbes has released its annual list of the top 24 countries for Americans who are looking to retire abroad.