Category: ASC News

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. 

8 states with graduate physician roles

Several states have enacted laws creating new medical positions for graduate physicians who have not found a residency position. 

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: