Category: ASC News

3 recent robotics updates at ASCs

Here are three robotics updates from ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Aug 1: 

The highest paid medical specialty in the 5 largest US cities

Plastic surgeons are the highest paid physician specialists in New York City, the largest U.S. city based on population size, earning $579,502 annually with 15 to 21 years of experience, according to Medscape’s physician salary reporter. 

The 8 best medical schools for primary care in New York

U.S. News & World Report has named its top medical schools for primary care in 2024, including eight institutions in New York that made the top 100. 

Most of Leapfrog's top ASCs are on the East Coast

Of the ambulatory surgery centers recognized by The Leapfrog Group in 2022 and 2023, 92.5 percent are located in an eastern region.

The 9 best medical schools in California

U.S. News & World Report has named its top medical schools for primary care in 2024, including nine institutions in California. 

6 physician specialties with the most burnout

Emergency medicine physicians are the most burned out medical specialists, with over half reporting burnout, according to an Aug. 29 American Medical Association report. 

America's top 25 colleges

Forbes has named the top 25 colleges in America for 2023, with Princeton (N.J.) University earning the top spot. 

Michigan physician to pay $6.5 million to settle false claims allegations 

Detroit-based interventional pain management physician Rajendra Bothra, MD, and the two medical entities he owned and operated agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle claims they violated the False Claims Act. 

Healthcare layoffs hit New Jersey

A round of layoffs is hitting the healthcare sector in New Jersey, with three companies disclosing reductions to their workforces as part of restructuring efforts, according to an Aug. 28 report from NJBiz.

10 least hard-working states in America

New Mexico is the least hard-working state, according to personal finance site WalletHub.