Category: ASC News

The best ASCs in the Northeast

Bedford (N.H.) Ambulatory Surgical Center is the top ASC in the Northeastern U.S., according to Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list, which ranks 550 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.

Arkansas physician pleads not guilty to Medicaid fraud

Brian Hyatt, MD, a psychiatrist and former head of Arkansas’ state medical board, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of Medicaid fraud.

The physician staffing shortage by the numbers

Here are four numbers that provide insight into the physician shortage crisis in the U.S.:

Physician compensation in 5 numbers

Here are five numbers that provide insights into how physicians are compensated:

ASCs in Texas: 4 notes

Here are four facts and updates about Texas ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 26:

The lowest-paying states for 17 specialties

Physicians who specialize in neurology can make from $89,600 to $386,390— depending on which state they practice in — according to a report by USA Facts, an organization that analyzes government data.

The highest-paying states for 17 specialties

Physicians in 17 specialties can make up to $554,520 — depending on which state they practice in — according to a report by USA Facts, an organization that analyzes government data.

10 states where employers are struggling the least to hire

New York is the state where employers are struggling the least with hiring, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

10 states where employers are struggling the most to hire

Alaska is the state where employers are struggling the most with hiring, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

VA, Defense Department strike outpatient surgical partnership

The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with the Defense Department to increase outpatient surgical care for 37,000 veterans in the U.S. Gulf Coast.