Category: ASC News

Ohio physician convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids

A Martin’s Ferry, Ohio-based physician has been convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids.

What to know about AmSurg in 5 numbers

Here are five numbers that offer a snapshot of ASC giant AmSurg:  

4 moves in the state with the most ASCs

California has the most ASCs of any state in the U.S., with 848 centers. Florida, the state with the second-largest ASC presence, has 468. 

If ASC leaders won the lottery, what would they buy?

Many of us have dreamed of winning the lottery, but what would you actually do with the money? 

4 ASC moves in Texas

ASC activity has ramped up in the South — particularly in Texas.

What PAs are paid in all 50 states

The average annual salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $121,952, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Missouri physician must pay $146K for role in fraud case

Joplin, Mo.-based pain management physician Heather Stelling, MD, was convicted for healthcare fraud and must pay $146,026 to Medicare and Medicaid, the Joplin Globe reported Sept. 15. 

5 things to know about CVS Health's disruptions

Here are five of CVS Health’s most recent healthcare disruptions Becker’s has reported on since June 20: 

RN vs. physician pay for all 50 states

Physicians make an average annual salary of $238,700, while registered nurses bring in $89,010. 

Comments are in on CMS' proposed physician fee schedule: 5 things to know

Input on CMS’ proposed physician fee schedule for 2024 was due last week — and among comments from providers, private insurers and other healthcare players, there were a few common themes.