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Category: ASC News
US unemployment rate hits 2-year high
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 7.6% in February, reaching a two-year high, according to a March 8 report from Forbes.
Former CEO convicted in 'dummy' pain device scheme
The former CEO and founder of Stimwave has been convicted of selling a fake medical device component that was implanted in patients.
The states with the largest gender pay gaps
New Hampshire has been named the state with the largest pay gap between men and women, with men earning an average of $18,044 more than their female counterparts annually, according to research from QRFY based on U.S. census data.
3 healthcare data breaches ASCs should watch
Here are three data breaches that could have an impact on ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 8:
Physician malpractice by the numbers
More than 58% of specialists have been defendants or co-defendants in a malpractice lawsuit, according to a survey from Medscape.
Where ASCs can look to grow
Here are three areas that ASC leaders can tap into for continued growth.
Michigan physician pleads guilty to practicing without a license
A physician who operated out of a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based practice has pleaded guilty to operating without a license, CBS affiliate WWMT reported March 7.
Physicians 'disappointed' Congress left pay cut at 1.7%
Physicians are “disappointed” by a recent congressional spending package that did not further reduce the Medicare pay cut that took effect at the start of 2024, according to a blog post from the American Medical Association. .
5 cities with the highest income growth
Miami is the city with the highest income growth in the country, according to a Feb. 27 report from WalletHub.
