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Category: ASC News
3 physician fraud cases in 3 weeks
Here are three physician fraud suits that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 7:
Physical therapy operators charged in $80M fraud scheme
Two Texas-based individuals have been charged for a scheme involving a state-wide chain of physical therapy clinics defrauding a federal worker’s compensation program.
What physicians like least about being employed
The worst part of physician employment is having less autonomy, according to a report from Medscape.
20% of employed physicians dissatisfied with salary
About 20 percent of employed physicians are currently dissatisfied with their income, according to Medscape’s “Employed Physicians Report 2023,” published Aug. 22.
Gender-affirming surgeries almost tripled before pandemic onset
The number of people who sought gender-affirming surgeries nearly tripled in the three years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to an Aug. 23 report from USA Today.
The best parts about being an employed physician
For physicians, choosing whether to be employed or self-employed can be one of the biggest decisions they make during their careers.
Cancer center to reopen as outpatient 'hub' after $40M renovation
Johnson Memorial Hospital, based in Enfield, Conn., reopened its cancer center after the hospital underwent a $40 million expansion and renovation project that added 5,500 square feet to the center, according to an Aug. 23 report from NBC affiliate WWL…
'The best work-life integration in healthcare': Why practitioners are moving to ASCs
As employee and clinician shortages persist in healthcare, ASCs might be in luck. The ASC environment is becoming increasingly appealing for many, as it offers more opportunities for ownership, independence and work-life balance than traditional large …
Do ASCs need robots?
ASCs around the country are now using surgical robots at their facilities — but is it really necessary?
