Category: ASC News

3 hospital, health system layoffs in 3 weeks

Here are three hospitals and health systems laying off employees that Becker’s has reported on since July 27: 

States with the most, fewest ASCs per Medicare beneficiary

States vary widely in the number of ASCs per 10,000 Medicare part B beneficiaries, according to the MedPAC report to Congress released earlier this year.

The 10 best, worst states to retire

With about 30 percent of physicians in active patient care being older than 60, a “retirement cliff” is approaching. Meanwhile, Iowa was found to be the best state to retire in 2023, according to financial website Bankrate.

Why the future of surgery lies within ASCs — not hospitals

The ASCs of the future could potentially be the premier site of surgery for most patients. 

13 healthcare lawsuits, court cases in 3 weeks

Here are 13 healthcare-related criminal cases, lawsuits and other incidents reported by Becker’s since July 26. 

Summer reading list: The books every healthcare leader should read

While healthcare leaders are kept busy with hectic jobs every single day, in their downtime, many love to pick up books to further develop their personal and professional knowledge. 

10 cities where a physician salary goes the furthest

Physicians earn on average $265,000 a year nationwide, according to 2023 data from Medscape. However, their salaries can be worth vastly different amounts based on where they live, according to an Aug. 18 report from CNBC based on a study from SmartAss…

10 cities where a physician salary goes the furthest

Physicians earn on average $265,000 a year nationwide, according to 2023 data from Medscape. However, their salaries can be worth vastly different amounts based on where they live, according to an Aug. 18 report from CNBC based on a study from SmartAss…

10 states with the most ASCs

There are 9,334 active ASCs in the U.S., according to a March 27 blog post from Definitive Healthcare. 

The ASCs of the future

When one thinks of the future, flying cars and living on Mars may come to mind. But what does the future hold for ASCs?