Here are the five largest healthcare data breaches that have been tracked by the HIPAA Journal in 2023 so far:
Category: ASC News
The physician specialties using the most AI
Radiologists have the most FDA-cleared artificial intelligence medical products, according to a regularly updated dashboard from the Data Science Institute of the American College of Radiology.
5 things for physicians to consider before retiring
While many physicians retire after the age of 60, about 12 percent retire before the age of 60, according to a May 26 report from the American Medical Association. Research by the AMA Insurance Agency found that physicians who retire earlier are the mo…
Florida physician charged for involvement in Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
David Moerschel, MD, a neurophysiologist from Punta Gorda, Fla., has been sentenced to three years in prison on seditious conspiracy charges for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a June 3 report from PBS.&nbs…
The highest, lowest paid surgeons: 20 stats
Although the mean annual wage among all surgeons in the U.S. is $337,980, that can vary based on factors including experience and practice setting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
Gunshot wound found on missing physician
A gunshot wound was found on the body of John Forsyth, MD, an emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), who had been missing since May 21, ABC News reported May 31.
5 health systems reporting massive operating losses: What ASCs need to know
In the last wealth, at least five health systems have reported multimillion-dollar operating losses for the first quarter ending March 31:
The challenges future ASC leaders are up against
If current trends continue, tomorrow’s ASC leaders will face a litany of obstacles just as the leaders of today are.
Physician incentive bonuses in 2022 vs. 2021
Physicians across all specialties earned more incentive bonuses on average in 2022 than in 2021, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Compensation Report.”
Colorado physician sentenced to 2+ years for stealing $250K in COVID-19 relief funds
Francis Joseph, MD, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for fraudulently obtaining and misappropriating $250,000 in COVID-19 relief funds from two programs, the Justice Department reported June 1.
