Eighty-six ASCs in California made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list, which ranks 550 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.
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Illinois surgery center has carbon monoxide scare
Blessing Surgery Center in Quincy, Ill., was evacuated on the afternoon of Oct. 18 because of a carbon monoxide leak, NBC affiliate WGEM reported.
The highest-rated ASC in 40 states, per Newsweek
Newsweek and Statista have partnered to name the top 550 ASCs in the U.S. for 2024, recognizing facilities across 40 states.
29 USPI ASCs among America's best
Twenty-nine ASCs affiliated with Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list, which ranks 550 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.
More than 145,000 providers left the workforce from 2021-22: 5 findings
More than 50 million Americans left the workforce from 2021 to 2022 — including 145,213 healthcare providers, according to a report by Definitive Healthcare.
The 550 best ASCs of 2024, per Newsweek
Newsweek, in partnership with research firm Statista, has named the top 550 ASCs in the nation for 2024.
Florida ASCs to begin surveying staff members on facility culture
In 2020, Florida lawmakers approved a bill requiring ASCs to survey staff members about workplace culture and report the information to the state. Three years later, the surveys are set to begin, according to an Oct. 17 report from Florida Politics.
Meet the 19 physicians in the 118th US Congress
As healthcare legislation continues to play a major role in determining the future of physicians and ASCs, from ASC price transparency legislation to prior authorization changes, 19 physicians have stepped up to represent their fellow professional coll…
Nearly half of residents have considered changing careers
Nearly half of residents (44%) have considered changing career paths at least once since starting their residencies, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Resident Lifestyle & Happiness Report,” published Oct. 17.
Former California physician pleads guilty to prescription fraud
Raphael Malikian, MD, a former physician based in Llano and Palmdale, Calif., pleaded guilty to federal narcotics charges for illegally dispensing and prescribing controlled substances.
