Category: ASC News

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. 

The 86 best ASCs in California

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.

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.