As the number of physician assistants and other advanced practice providers grows and they treat an increasing number of patients nationwide, the line between how advanced practice providers and physicians can practice has blurred.
Category: ASC News
Nurse practitioner workforce grows 8.5% in 1 year
The number of licensed nurse practitioners in the U.S. climbed from 355,000 in 2022 to 385,000 in 2023, an increase of 8.5%, according to a Nov. 13 news release from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
APRN income by community type
Advanced practice registered nurses in urban communities earn $3,000 more than their rural counterparts, according to Medscape’s “APRN Compensation Report 2023.”
The 6 key ways nurse specialists supplement their incomes
Salaried nurse specialists earn an average of $139,000 a year, while hourly nurse specialists earn an average of $154,000, according to Medscape’s 2023 “APRN Compensation Report,” published Nov. 14.
Florida physician pleads guilty to unlawful drug distribution, PPP fraud
A Tampa, Fla.-based physician has pleaded guilty to unlawful drug distribution, wire fraud and making false statements related to healthcare.
10 hospitals cutting services lines and what it means for ASCs
Ten hospitals and health systems have announced plans to close departments or end services in the last month.
What to know about Indiana's new noncompete law
As discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements grows, many states have amended their regulations — Indiana being one of the latest.
Medicare cuts are 'relentless,' AMA president says
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, president of the American Medical Association, urged members to contact congressional representatives in an effort to eliminate looming Medicare pay cuts. He made the push during his speech at the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting on Nov. 1…
Texas home healthcare employee to pay $200K for kickbacks
A home healthcare worker based in San Antonio was sentenced to 10 years of probation and fined $200,000 for her role in a healthcare kickback scheme.
Florida business owners plead guilty for role in $1.5M healthcare fraud scheme
Two business owners have pleaded guilty to buying and selling fake physician orders used to obtain more than $1.5 million in fraudulent Medicare payments.
