Category: ASC News

5 new numbers ASCs need to know

Here are five numbers that ASC leaders should pay attention to:

North Carolina ASC 1st in US to earn certifications in all orthopedic subspecialties

Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., recently became the first ASC in the U.S. to earn certifications of excellence in all orthopedic subspecialties from DNV Healthcare. 

Dr. Derek Steinbacher debuts TMJ replacement at Connecticut ASC

Derek Steinbacher, MD, DMD, performed the first total joint replacement for the temporomandibular joints in an ASC.

Pain physician gets prison for opioid, fraud scheme

A pain physician from North Carolina, who was assigned to clinics in Virginia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for an illegal drug dispensing conspiracy, The Roanoke Times reported March 19. 

10 states where business owners thrive

Wyoming is the best state for business owners in 2024, according to a list from law firm Schmidt & Clark.

Private practice vs. employed physician pay: 3 key comparisons

Here are three comparisons illustrating compensation and time demand differences between private practice physicians and their employed counterparts, according to three Medscape surveys published in 2022 and 2023:

6 stats on the shrinking physician workforce

Here are six statistics shedding light on the dwindling U.S.-based physician workforce:

2024's residency match: 7 things to know

Here are seven things to know about the 2024 main residency match, according to Healthgrades:

'Rock Doc' NP sentenced to 20 years for illegal prescriptions 

A nurse practitioner in Jackson, Tenn., was sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids from his practice. 

5 states with the most, least expensive malpractice liability insurance

Nebraska is the state with the least expensive annual malpractice liability insurance, while New York’s is the most expensive, according to personal finance site WalletHub.