Category: ASC News

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.

Here are the number of ASCs and affiliated physicians at five of the biggest ASC chains in the U.S.:

From supply shortages to increasing costs and staffing issues, ASCs are grappling with a number of issues. Is artificial intelligence the answer they are looking for?

Physicians are among the most concerned professionals when it comes to artificial intelligence, according to data from AI customer support company DevRev.

A Texas man has been charged in a $60 million scheme in which he allegedly submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary products and services. 

While physicians believe they need an average of $3.9 million saved to afford retirement, in most states, retirees can last at least 10 years on $1 million, according to a Jan. 1 report from CNBC.

At the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, Forbes updated its annual list of the richest people in the world, which includes 34 U.S. healthcare billionaires in 2024.