Category: ASC News

The growing physician shortage isn’t stopping physicians from retiring. 

Here are 10 ASC and practice closures that Becker’s has reported on in 2023:

Greenwich, Conn.-based psychologist Michael Lonski, PhD, was sentenced to 27 months of imprisonment for operating a $2.6 million healthcare fraud scheme. 

This year has been a tumultuous one for ASCs. With issues such as reimbursement declines, physician shortages and rising burnout levels at the top of mind for industry leaders, there has been a lot to monitor.

Medical group operating costs are still outpacing revenue, according to data from the AMGA 2023 Medical Group Operations and Finance Survey, released Dec. 18.

Physicians believe that they need an average of $3.9 million saved to afford retirement, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians Eye Retirement Report,” published Dec. 14. 

Multibillion-dollar insurance giant UnitedHealthcare Group is the largest health insurance company in the U.S. by market share. Here are five of the company’s most impactful healthcare moves in 2023, as determined by Becker’s page views:

As 2023 comes to a close and healthcare leaders nationwide are setting their sights on 2024, there are a few key trends that the majority of industry professionals are focusing on. 

“Disruptor” can be a dividing term in the healthcare industry. While some physicians are excited about new disruptions that promise to add ease to the surgical workflow, others are nervous about the entrance of new companies and big box retailers into …

“Disruptor” can be a dividing term in the healthcare industry. While some physicians are excited about new disruptions that promise to add ease to the surgical workflow, others are nervous about the entrance of new companies and big box retailers into …