As COVID-19 cases rise, some hospitals and health systems are bringing back their mask mandates.
Category: ASC News
How one state is fighting scope creep
This year, the Medical Society of the State of New York collaborated with state officials to defeat 15 pieces of legislation that would expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, allowing them to practice without phy…
Physician convicted in $9.5M kickback conspiracy
Chicago-based physician Benjamin Toh, MD, has been convicted for his role in a more than $9.5 million healthcare fraud scheme.
Demolition begins at Air Force hospital that migrated services to ASC
San Antonio-based Wilford Hall Medical Center, which has stood vacant for several years, is being torn down in a two-year, $40 million project, according to a Sept. 5 report from San Antonio Express News.
10 best, worst cities to retire
Tampa, Fla., is the best city to retire, while Baltimore is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
How America's richest physician became a billionaire
America’s richest physician, Thomas Frist Jr., MD, has a net worth of $22.2 billion, according to Forbes’ live net worth tracker.
The best states for nurse practitioners
New York has been named the best state for nurse practitioners in 2023 by nursing and healthcare education guide Nursing Process.
3 physician billionaires with a combined $28.6B net worth
Here are the three richest physicians in the U.S., according to Forbes’ 37th annual list of the world’s richest people in 2023:
10 workforce trends healthcare leaders should monitor
The workforce has cycled through various trends in recent months, and healthcare is no exception.
Iowa senator proposes legislation to address physician shortages
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is aiming to address physician shortages in the state through the passage of the DOCTORS Act, which would reallocate unused nondomestic physician waivers to states that used up all of their waivers.
