A family medicine physician in West Virginia was found guilty on charges of unlawful distribution of controlled substances and destroying evidence of his crimes.
Category: ASC News
Why ASC leaders should pay attention to weight loss drugs
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic have the potential to alter the way ASCs go about procedures.
Physician sues California medical board, alleging 'extreme discipline'
A pain management physician is suing the Medical Board of California, The Sacramento Bee reported April 16.
Physician pay is increasing in these 23 specialties
Physicians in 23 specialties saw increases in pay in 2024, on par with the general rise in physician pay, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12.
Healthcare administrator pay by setting in 2024
The average yearly salary among healthcare administrators is $134,440; however, that can vary by more than $49,290 depending on the setting in which one works.
Is medical building space getting harder to find?
Physicians and practices searching for new or expanded space in 2024 may be met with some new hurdles, according to an April 18 report from the San Diego Business Journal.
How Gen Z will change the U.S. workforce
As the U.S. workforce becomes younger, new generations will bring new priorities to the traditional office setting.
How physician incentive bonuses have changed over the last 5 years
Average incentive bonuses for physicians have increased by $19,000 since 2020, according to data from Medscape’s yearly physician compensation reports.
How the primary care shortage is spilling over into ASCs
There are many systemic issues that all healthcare professionals are forced to grapple with, including staffing shortages, rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement.
The lowest-paid physician specialties
Diabetes and endocrinology specialists are the lowest-paid physician specialty in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report” released April 12.
