In October, Newsweek released its annual list of the top 550 ASCs in the U.S. for 2024, assigning each facility with a percentage-based score out of 100.
Category: ASC News
Are 'monopolizing' entities eroding physician independence?
Many physicians are wary of the rapid growth of Optum, the country’s largest employer of physicians and parent company of ASC chain SCA Health.
OIG says consultant's gift cards to physicians for referrals don't violate anti-kickback
The Office of the Inspector General weighed in on whether a consultant providing gift cards to physicians for referrals is considered a kickback.
The ASCs reinstating mask mandates
Health systems nationwide are toying with the idea of bringing back mask mandates following an uptick in COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory illness cases.
The race to acquire physicians
As reimbursements in healthcare sink and inflation soars, many physicians are turning away from private practice to the stability of employment.
The top-paying states for the 10 best healthcare jobs
Nurse practitioner is the best healthcare job and the best paying state for the career is California.
3 labor trends to expect in 2024
Following a tumultuous 2023, experts are predicting that the labor market could begin to stabilize in the coming year, according to a Jan. 1 report from Forbes.
RN vs. NP vs. PA pay: Key comparisons to know
The national average annual salary earned by registered nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies by $36,260, depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
The top-paying jobs in healthcare for 2024
U.S. News & World Report has named the 25 best-paying jobs for 2024, with healthcare-related jobs dominating the list with 14 of the top spots.
Why NPs have the best job in healthcare
The role of nurse practitioner has been named the best job in healthcare by U.S. News & World Report for 2024.
