Category: ASC News

New York’s total noncompete ban bill gained national attention in 2023, but in December, the bill was vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

As physicians seek their first roles or new roles within the industry, they should be prepared to understand and negotiate employment contracts, according to a Jan. 5 report from the American Medical Association. 

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has paid $42.5 million to resolve allegations of healthcare fraud under the federal False Claims Act and Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act.

Physicians continue to exit the field despite the looming physician shortage.

Sanford Health is planning to add a 15,000 square foot expansion to the Sanford Broadway Same Day Surgery Center in Bismarck, N.D.

UnitedHealth Group-run Optum and St. Louis-based SSM Health have terminated their administrative partnership, an SSM Health spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.

Although the average annual salary among surgeons in the U.S. is $347,870, that figure varies depending on which area one practices in, according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Health systems nationwide are reinstating mask mandates for patients and physicians as cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to surge. 

Scottsdale, Ariz., is the best city for jobs, while Newark, N.J., is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

Healthcare fraud lawsuits are expected to continue to rise in 2024, with some practices more at risk than others.