The majority of physician assistants (55 percent) are in favor of being able to practice independently, according to a June 30 report from Medscape based on the 2023 “Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction” report.
Category: ASC News
43 states where healthcare positions offer the highest pay
The highest paying jobs in 43 U.S. states are healthcare occupations, according to annual wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2 health data breaches resulting in lawsuits in 2023
There have been several major healthcare data breaches in 2023, impacting hundreds of thousands of patients nationwide. Two major data breaches have resulted in lawsuits so far this year.
10 USPI ASCs hiring administrators
Here are 10 ASCs where United Surgical Partners International is hiring administrators, according to its website’s job postings.
Truist Bank sues physician couple for allegedly using medical office building business loans for personal expenses
Truist Bank has filed a lawsuit against a physician husband and wife who allegedly misappropriated business loans intended for use on medical office buildings for personal expenses, according to a June 29 report from the South Florida Business Journal….
2 physicians accuse HCA Healthcare of fraud, overbilling
Two physicians have accused HCA Healthcare and TeamHealth of defrauding government programs by overcharging for care, according to a June 28 report from Medscape.
State complaint says Miami physician prescribed opioids without examination
A state complaint alleges that Miami-based physician Francisco Gonzalez-Abreu, MD, prescribed opioids and other addictive drugs without proper examination, the Miami Herald reported June 29.
Former Pennsylvania PA charged with $40K+ in Medicare fraud
Former Altoona, Pa.-based physician assistant Jennifer Batrus was charged for her role in a $40,000 Medicaid fraud scheme, WTAJ reported June 27.
All 50 states ranked by number of ASCs
California has the most ASCs of any state, nearly doubling the number of ASCs in Florida, its closest competitor, according to the most recent data from CMS.
Ohio physician sentenced to 2 years for assault
Emergency room physician David Meranda, MD, who worked at an Akron, Ohio-based hospital, was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a co-worker, the Akron Beacon Journal reported June 27.
