Category: ASC News

When it comes to choosing a practice setting, physicians have a lot to think about. Whether it be self-employment, employment, or employment in an academic setting, there are pros and cons to every option. 

By the end of 2022, there were roughly 6,087 Medicare-Certified ASCs in operation in the U.S., with California holding the most facilities at 848. 

Since 2015, orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons have consistently ranked among the physician specialties with the highest salaries. 

Orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons consistently top the list of highest paid physician specialties in Medscape’s annual compensation reports.

As ASCs become increasingly enticing to health systems, investors and physicians alike, some healthcare leaders who are not as familiar with ASC practices may be looking to open outpatient centers.

Between 2013 and 2023, approximately 502,971 adverse action reports were filed against physicians across America, according to reports from the National Practitioner Data Bank.

Cedar City, Utah, is the best small city to start a business, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

A $5.8 million ASC opened its doors in Norwalk, Ohio, in January and has already seen 50 patients, according to a March 27 report from the Norwalk Reflector. 

A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a 2021 stabbing inside of Mercy Surgery Center-Springfield (Mo.), according to an April 12 report from NBC affiliate KYTV.

The largest challenge that healthcare professionals faced while working in healthcare in 2023 was having to work with a limited number of staff members and workers, according to the 2024 “State of Healthcare” report from healthcare staffing firm Solian…