Category: ASC News

The medtech family that's richer than the Rockefellers

Forbes’ annual “Decabillionare Dynasties” list recognizes families with a net worth of $10 billion or more, and the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker clan is among just 45 families in the U.S. that made the cut in 2024.

What's going on with noncompetes?

State laws surrounding noncompetes continue to evolve as federal regulation remains stagnant.  

What PAs earn per hour in all 50 states

Although the national average hourly pay for physician assistants is $60.23, that number can range from $69.90 to less than half that depending on the state one practices in, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Physicians and fraud: 5 cases to know

Here are seven physicians who have been involved or are allegedly involved in five healthcare fraud cases reported by Becker’s since Jan. 30:

5 numbers ASC leaders are watching

Here are five numbers ASC leaders should keep their eyes on:

How a Stark law interpretation could be harming independent physicians

A 2021 interpretation of Stark law prohibits medication delivery from independent physician practices, which is in turn affecting patient care, according to a Jan. 30 report in JCO Oncology Practice written by three oncologists.

The cities where nursing is the best-paying job

The median salary for nurses nationwide is $81,220, nearly $35,000 more than the median wage across all occupations in the U.S., according to a ranking from Vivian Health.

Physician pay vs. cost of living in highest-, lowest-paying cities

Physicians are some of the highest-paid workers in the U.S., but as inflation continues to rise and the cost of living climbs, how far does that go?

2 Texas physicians guilty of prescribing opioids illegally

Two Texas physicians were convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids and other controlled substances to undercover agents posing as patients.

ASCs' workforce stumbling blocks 

From staff shortages to case volumes, Peter Bravos, MD, chief medical officer of Yuba City, Calif.-based Sutter Health’s Surgery Center Division, joined Becker’s to discuss the workforce trends concerning ASCs at the moment.