Many physicians are viewing artificial intelligence as a double-edged disruptor: Its high potential for improving physicians’ day to day workflow is paired with high potential for abuse.
Category: ASC News
Georgia launches committee to address certificate of need laws: What ASCs should know
In 1986, the federal government repealed certificate-of-need laws that govern where health systems can build new facilities, including ASCs, based on demonstrated need in the area. However 34 states, including Georgia, have continued to reinforce the r…
Physicians' bad investments
Thirty-seven percent of physician specialists have invested in a stock or company that turned out badly. according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023.”
How large are physicians' mortgages?
Eighteen percent of physicians have a mortgage of more than $500,000, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023,” which was published June 9.
8 things to know about medical school in 2023
From the most expensive universities to the top-ranked in several specialties, here are eight things to know about medical school in 2023:
Physician gets 12+ years for overprescribing to patients he knew were addicts
Tustin, Calif.-based physician Dzung Ahn Pham, MD, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for illegally distributing opioids to patients he knew were addicts, the Justice Department said June 9.
New operating rooms at Texas surgical hospital could replace proposed ASC
El Paso, Texas County commissioners are considering the approval of a $55 million revenue bond for the El Paso County Hospital District’s University Medical Center Surgical Hospital, according to a June 12 report from KFOX14.
Physician specialists with the largest homes
About 26 percent of plastic surgeons live in a home that is over 5,000 square feet, the most of any specialty, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023.”
4 ways physicians are cutting down on big expenses
More than 70 percent of physicians have not made any changes to cut down on their major expenses, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023.”
Which physician specialists take the longest to pay off student loans
About 31 percent of emergency medicine specialists are still paying off student loans, the most of any specialty, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report.”
