On Feb. 21, Change Healthcare reported “enterprise-wide connectivity issues” that turned into a cybersecurity incident that rocked the U.S. health system.
Category: ASC News
The ASC companies making waves
Here are three ASC companies that have been making headlines over the last few months.
Virginia physician sentenced for prescribing, distributing over 1M oxycodone pills
Kirsten Ball, MD, a former physician in Arlington, Va., was sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally prescribing and distributing more than 1 million oxycodone pills.
5 new numbers ASCs need to know
Here are five numbers that ASC leaders should pay attention to:
North Carolina ASC 1st in US to earn certifications in all orthopedic subspecialties
Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., recently became the first ASC in the U.S. to earn certifications of excellence in all orthopedic subspecialties from DNV Healthcare.
Dr. Derek Steinbacher debuts TMJ replacement at Connecticut ASC
Derek Steinbacher, MD, DMD, performed the first total joint replacement for the temporomandibular joints in an ASC.
Pain physician gets prison for opioid, fraud scheme
A pain physician from North Carolina, who was assigned to clinics in Virginia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for an illegal drug dispensing conspiracy, The Roanoke Times reported March 19.
10 states where business owners thrive
Wyoming is the best state for business owners in 2024, according to a list from law firm Schmidt & Clark.
Private practice vs. employed physician pay: 3 key comparisons
Here are three comparisons illustrating compensation and time demand differences between private practice physicians and their employed counterparts, according to three Medscape surveys published in 2022 and 2023:
6 stats on the shrinking physician workforce
Here are six statistics shedding light on the dwindling U.S.-based physician workforce:
