Category: ASC News

Half of consumers optimistic about AI in healthcare

Fifty percent of U.S. consumers say artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery — regardless of whether they have used the technology. That figure was even higher (70%) among those familiar with the technology, accord…

10 best cities to live: US News

Green Bay, Wis., was named the best city to live in by U.S. News & World Report. 

10 best cities to retire: US News

Several cities in Pennsylvania were named the best cities to retire in by U.S. News & World Report. 

HCA named top employer for veterans

HealthOne, an affiliate of hospital and ASC management company HCA Healthcare, has been named a “Best for Vets” employer by the Military Times for the fourth consecutive year. 

Regent Surgical Health gains majority ownership in Oregon Surgical Institute

Franklin, Tenn.-based Regent Surgical Health is expanding its partnership with Beaverton-based Oregon Surgical Institute.

Proposed Pennsylvania medical office building denied following 15 hearings

A proposed development including a medical office building and dialysis center in Derry Township, Pa., has been denied by township supervisors, who voted 5-0 against the master plan, according to a Nov. 15 report from Penn Live.

3 sentenced in $54M prescription fraud scheme 

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a $54 million bribery and kickback scheme related to fraudulent prescriptions. 

The 10 states with the highest medical malpractice rates

New York has the highest rate of medical malpractice in the U.S., with an average of 1.25 malpractice reports per practitioner between 1990 and 2023, according to a study from personal injury law firm Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi based on gov…

Nurse earnings by subspecialty

Salaried nurses earn an average of $139,000 annually, while hourly nurses earn an average of $154,000, according to Medscape’s 2023 “APRN Compensation Report,” published Nov. 14. 

Where do nurse practitioners earn the most?

Nurse practitioners earn the most at inpatient hospital settings, where they earn an average of $139,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Medscape.