Although the average annual salary among nurse practitioners in the U.S. in 2023 was $128,490, that figure can vary by up to $57,820 depending on the state one practices in.
Category: ASC News
Why malpractice verdicts are carrying bigger price tags
Malpractice awards are on the rise, but why?
Surgical Notes taps new CFO
Private equity-backed ASC billing services provider Surgical Notes has added Dominic Brignola as its new CFO.
$15.8M in physician fraud suits in 2 weeks
Becker’s has reported on four physician fraud cases totaling more than $15 million in the last two weeks:
Malpractice mega-verdicts skyrocketing: 5 numbers to know
Malpractice awards are getting higher for physicians and hospitals across the country.
The states on the forefront of 2024's noncompete battle
Here are four states altering or upholding their noncompete laws that Becker’s has reported on in 2024:
The most expensive states for physicians to buy a home
California is the most expensive state for physicians to buy a home in, according to an April 2 report from CNBC based on a Bankrate analysis of Redfin sales data.
The number of ASCs in all 50 states
There are a total of 6,087 Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S.; however, the number of ASCs in each state varies widely, according to data from the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
Physicians, marketers across 5 states to pay $1.5M to settle kickback allegations
Physicians and marketers in five states agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle false claims allegations stemming from a laboratory kickback scheme.
3 organizations taking on shuttering ASCs
In the last year, three major healthcare providers have taken on ASCs from shuttering providers and management groups:
