Category: ASC News

Six physician specialties — including orthopedic surgery, the highest-paid specialty — saw a drop in pay in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12. 

Orthopedic surgeons have been named the top-earning physician specialists for 2024, with an average annual salary of $558,000, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12. 

As artificial intelligence becomes more common not just in healthcare, but in every industry worldwide, Forbes has released its sixth annual “AI 50” list, recognizing 50 of the most promising privately held artificial intelligence companies for 2024.&n…

U.S. News has chosen to delay its popular “Best Medical School” rankings list for 2024, along with its “Best Engineering Schools” ranking. 

Approximately 8,100 private practices were acquired by hospitals or corporations in 2022 and 2023, according to the Physicians Advocacy Institute’s “Hospital and Corporate Acquisition of Physician Practices and Physician Employment” report, published i…

Here are three physicians that have paid million-dollar Stark law settlements:

Becker’s has reported on 28 hospitals shuttering services since Feb. 1, a large majority of which are emergency departments and birthing services. 

A growing shift toward outpatient care has led to an increased demand for medical office buildings, according to a new report from real estate company JLL.

As physician groups and practices face rising costs and declining reimbursements, many are forced to shutter. 

New York has 16,690 active physician assistants, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.