Category: ASC News

Board rules physician found guilty of manslaughter can still practice

The Colorado state medical board ruled that Greenwood-based plastic surgeon Geoffrey Kim, MD, can continue practicing medicine after being convicted of reckless manslaughter, CBS News reported Aug. 31. 

Work-life balance among physicians: 5 numbers to know

Fifty-four percent of employed physicians are content with their work-life balance, according to a report from Medscape.

Noncompetes by state: 23 things to know

Amid growing discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements, which prohibit clinicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, many states h…

The main reasons students decide to attend medical school

The main reason students decide to attend medical school is to help people in need, according to a new poll from Medscape published on Aug. 31. 

What medical specialties future physicians are choosing in 2023

Family and internal medicine are the most chosen physician specialties for medical students in 2023, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Medical Student Lifestyle” report, published Aug. 31. 

Why do physicians behave inappropriately? 

Changing times and acceptance of more casual behavior is the most common reason physicians believe their colleagues behave inappropriately, according to Medscape’s “Physician Behavior Report 2023.”

10 things to know about Optum

Here are 10 things to know about UnitedHealth Group’s Optum:

11 medical office buildings, ASCs announced in August

From a California-based orthopedic ASC to a North Carolina medical office building, here are 11 medical office and ASC projects announced in August:

Patient sues Froedtert over medical instrument allegedly left in body

A Wisconsin man has filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee-based Froedtert Hospital, alleging medical negligence and fraud after claiming a medical instrument was left inside his body following a 2020 surgery, according to an Aug. 31 report from local CBS a…

The 5 best medical schools in Florida, per US News

U.S. News & World Report has named its top medical schools for primary care in 2023, including five institutions in Florida.