Category: ASC News

The highest-paid ASC specialties over the last 5 years

Plastic and orthopedic surgeons consistently place as the top earners of the ASC specialties, according to Medscape compensation reports. 

Massachusetts falls short in ASCs

The volume of ASCs in Massachusetts is well below the national average, according to a Feb. 15 report from local news station WWLP based on data shared with state health regulators. 

Higher acuity cases fuel growth at ASCs

Higher-acuity procedures are moving out of hospitals and into ASCs, according to a Feb. 13 article from VMG Health.

US' top 5 large health systems per Fortune, PINC

Today, nearly two-thirds of American hospitals and a substantial number of ASCs nationwide are owned by large health systems. 

What is causing hospitalist burnout

Around 33% of hospitalists are feeling burned out in 2024, down from 36% in 2023, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Hospitalist Burnout and Depression Report,” published Feb. 16. 

3 physician kickback schemes in 3 weeks

Here are three kickback schemes where physicians settled or pleaded guilty that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 30:

Where ASCs do, don't have the upper hand

ASCs have several pros for both patients and physicians, including more buy-in opportunities, more physician autonomy and lower cost of care. As the popularity and prevalence of ASCs continues to expand year over year, the facilities hold the upper han…

Where employers are struggling to hire

Employers in West Virginia are struggling the most with hiring compared to other states, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Physician group avoids patient safety lawsuit

A federal court has dismissed a complaint filed by an Ohio physician, who alleged that physician group Alliance Physicians failed to heed his warnings regarding patient safety concerns, resulting in intolerable working conditions that forced him to res…

Half of physicians would take a pay cut for work-life balance

More than 50% of physicians would be willing to take less pay in exchange for better work-life balance, according to Medscape’s “Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2024,” published Feb. 13.