The state of New York is planning to significantly shrink or close University Hospital at Downstate in New York City’s Brooklyn borough, The New York Times reported Jan. 20.
Category: ASC News
5 states with the highest, lowest life expectancy
Hawaii is the state with the highest life expectancy, while Mississippi has the lowest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
10 best, worst states to retire
Florida is the best state to retire, while Kentucky is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
What rising physician pay means for ASCs
Physician pay has continued to steadily increase over the last few years, up by over $50,000 since 2018.
New York man gets prison for $29M Medicare fraud scheme
A New York man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for a Medicare fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment.
Healthcare year-end bonuses down 16% in 2023
On average, year-end bonuses for workers shrunk more than 20% in 2023, according to a Jan. 19 report from CNBC, based on a survey from payroll software company Gusto.
Nurse pay in 2024: 5 stats to know
A recent report found that 52% of healthcare employees indicated they feel fairly paid for the work they do — the lowest score of any industry studied.
Florida physician found guilty of selling prescriptions for cash
Weston, Fla.-based Osmin Morales, MD, was found guilty of writing prescriptions for oxycodone, morphine and alprazolam for cash, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Jan. 18.
The private practice exodus
The number of physicians who practice privately is steadily falling. But why?
3 healthcare jobs among fastest-growing in the US
Three healthcare jobs are among the 25 fastest-growing in the U.S., according to LinkedIn News.
