Category: ASC News

Why some physicians are putting off retirement

Forty-six percent of physicians said they expect retiring from medicine to feel like losing a part of their identity, according to a survey by Medscape. 

​5 Aetna updates from 2023 to know

CVS Health-backed insurer Aetna, the second-largest insurer in the U.S. by membership, has had an eventful year. 

The trends changing the ASC landscape in 2023

Here are three trends impacting the ASC landscape that Becker’s covered throughout 2023:

ASC consolidation in 2023: 5 moves to know

Here are five moves in 2023 involving ASCs and management companies that leaders should know:

8 'scope creep' discoveries of 2023

In 2023, hundreds of bills were introduced across the nation dealing with scope creep of nonphysician providers, including advanced practice registered nurses, optometrists, psychologists, naturopaths, pharmacists, physician assistants and athletic tra…

4 surgical robots approved in 2023

The use of robots in surgical procedures can provide many benefits, such as improved accuracy and precision, shorter downtime for patients and increased efficiency. As more ASCs incorporate surgical robots into their practices, some leaders say they ar…

The age physicians aim to retire

The largest percentage of physicians plan to retire from medicine in their mid to late 60s, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians Eye Retirement Report,” published Dec. 14. 

Physician sentenced to probation for overprescribing opioids 

A physician and his physician assistant in Port Huron, Mich., pleaded no contest to overprescribing opioids, among other charges, the Port Huron Times Herald reported Dec. 14. 

Noncompete laws are changing: Here's how

Several states across the U.S. have begun to reexamine their noncompete laws. 

ASCs vs. HOPDs: 3 cost comparisons

ASCs and HOPDs are vying for similar patient populations, but having procedures done at ASCs versus the latter can yield financial benefits, according to an analysis by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.