Category: ASC News

5 most, least depressed cities in America 

Cities in Hawaii and California topped the list of those with the lowest depression rate in the country, according to a February report from WalletHub. 

5 things to know about HCA Healthcare

Here are five things to know about HCA Healthcare:

10 states with the lowest, highest tax rates

Alaska is the state with the lowest tax rate, while Illinois is the state with the highest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Do physicians blame work for their burnout?

Nearly half of U.S. physicians (49%) remain burnt out in 2024, citing their personal lives, professional lives or both according to a Medscape’s “Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024.”

Crozer Health nixes ASC plans

Springfield Township, Pa.-based Crozer Health has nixed plans to reopen its shuttered Springfield campus’s emergency department and medical center as an orthopedic ASC, according to a March 5 report from the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Wisconsin physician sentenced to prison for selling prescriptions 

A Fond du Lac, Wis.-based psychiatrist was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally distributing controlled substances and lying to federal agents. 

Doubling down on healthcare monopolies: 4 cases to know

In the last six months, health systems and the U.S. Justice Department have filed antitrust lawsuits and launched investigations, alleging monopolies against insurance providers, anesthesia providers and more. 

Doubling down on healthcare monopolies: 4 cases to know

In the last six months, health systems and the U.S. Justice Department have filed antitrust lawsuits and launched investigations, alleging monopolies against insurance providers, anesthesia providers and more. 

The clinic closures of 2024 and what they mean for ASCs

Hospitals are continuing to face financial hardships, and some are resorting to closing clinics or shuttering outpatient services. 

Physicians under arrest: 5 criminal cases in 2 weeks

Here are five physicians who have been arrested or charged with crimes, pleaded guilty or been sentenced recently, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 23: