Here are six statistics shedding light on the dwindling U.S.-based physician workforce:
Category: ASC News
2024's residency match: 7 things to know
Here are seven things to know about the 2024 main residency match, according to Healthgrades:
'Rock Doc' NP sentenced to 20 years for illegal prescriptions
A nurse practitioner in Jackson, Tenn., was sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids from his practice.
5 states with the most, least expensive malpractice liability insurance
Nebraska is the state with the least expensive annual malpractice liability insurance, while New York’s is the most expensive, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
5 hospitals shutter services in 1 week
Some hospitals have been forced to shutter services amid staffing shortages and financial issues, and several ASC leaders think these service line closures could be a growth opportunity.
California physician sentenced for unlawul opioid distribution
A former Alamo, Calif., physician has been sentenced to more than one year in prison for distributing opioids out of the scope of medical practice.
5 states with the highest, lowest projected physician competition
Nevada is the state with the lowest projected physician competition by 2030, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
MedPAC pushes Congress to require ASC cost data
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) in its biannual report recommended that ASCs should be required by Congress to submit cost data.
5 highest-, lowest-paying states for physicians
Kentucky is the state that pays physicians the most when adjusted for cost of living, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Washington physician agrees to pay $700K to settle false claims allegations
William Salko, DO, a physician formerly of Richland, Wash., and healthcare staffing company Jackson & Coker LocumTenes, agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations of participating in a kickback scheme.
