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Category: ASC News
California raises healthcare worker minimum wage
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers in the state to $25 an hour, according to an Oct. 14 report from The Hill.
The most entrepreneurial states in the US
Florida has been named the most entrepreneurial state in the U.S. by the Digital Project Manager, which analyzed eight indicators including the percentage of the population starting new businesses, the percentage of startups still active after one year…
200,000 implant recalls and counting: What ASCs should know about ongoing Exactech lawsuits
More than 1,100 patients are suing medical device company Exactech, which began recalling artificial knees, hips and ankles in 2021, according to an Oct. 10 report from CBS News.
Do international physicians feel fairly compensated?
Fifty-two percent of American physicians feel fairly compensated, according to Medscape’s 2023 “International Physician Compensation Report,” published Oct. 11.
The disadvantages of physician side gigs: 6 thoughts
Medscape laid out the disadvantages to physicians taking side gigs in its 2023 “Physician Side Gigs Report,” published Oct. 12.
Why physicians take side gigs
More than half of physicians pursuing side gigs are looking to earn extra money, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Side Gigs Report,” published Oct. 12.
Envision Healthcare CEO leaves for Humana following AmSurg split
ASC company AmSurg has officially announced its separation from Envision Healthcare following its bankruptcy filing. In the wake of the reshuffling, Envision’s president and CEO, Jim Rechtin, has announced his intentions to leave the company and take o…
The 10 most popular physician side gigs in medicine
Around 39 percent of physicians have a side gig in addition to their full-time medical roles, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Side Gigs Report,” published Oct. 12.
Physician compensation in the US vs. 10 other countries
Physicians practicing in the U.S. earn considerably more than their counterparts in Europe, South and Central America, according to Medscape’s 2023 “International Physician Compensation Report,” published Oct. 11.
