Several states have enacted laws creating new medical positions for graduate physicians who have not found a residency position.
Category: ASC News
Arkansas law allows physician assistants to be rendering providers for Medicaid
Arkansas has recently passed a law that would let physician assistants enroll as a rendering provider through Medicaid, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reported May 31.
5 healthcare leaders named among America's richest self-made women
On June 1, Forbes released its list of America’s richest self-made women for 2023, which includes five women who made their wealth in the health and healthcare space.
3 disciplinary physician licensing updates
Here are three physicians who have had their medical licenses suspended or restricted, as covered by Becker’s since May 11:
Which physician specialists are unhappiest with their compensation?
Infectious disease physicians are the least satisfied with their compensation, with only 35 percent saying they feel fairly paid, according to a May 24 report from Medscape based on a survey of more than 10,000 physicians across 29 specialties.
40 rankings ASCs should know
Here are 40 rankings reported by Becker’s in May that physicians should know:
Wisconsin considers bill to allow NPs to practice without collaborating physician
Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill that would create an advanced practice registered nurse license and allow these APRNs to work without a collaborating physician, Wisconsin Examiner reported May 31.
National ASC association taps 2 new members for board of directors
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, an organization that advocates for and serves ASCs nationwide, has added two new members to its board of directors: Rena Courtay, BSN, RN, and Todd Currier.
How can physicians leverage their power?
Five healthcare leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss how physicians can leverage their power in the industry.
Wages and job satisfaction in medicine: Is there a correlation?
The number of physicians who would choose the same specialty again was down in 2023 as compared to 2022 on average, according to data from Medscape’s 2022 and 2023 physician compensation reports.
