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.
Category: ASC News
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.
Cleveland Clinic suffers patient data breach
Cleveland Clinic, a health system with several ASC and endoscopy center affiliates, has filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts, according to a May 30 report from JDSupra.
Body of missing physician found in Arkansas
The body of John Forsyth, MD, an emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), was found in northwest Arkansas, OzarksFirst reported May 30.
Tenet Healthcare adds Stephen Rusckowski to board of directors
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, has added Stephen Rusckowski to its board of directors effective immediately.
Pain management ASC, physician to pay $625K to resolve fraud allegations
James Ellner, MD, and his practice and ASC will pay $625,000 to resolve whistleblower allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.
Healthcare roles account for 25% of new jobs in April
The labor market added 253,000 non-farm jobs in April, with healthcare and social service positions accounting for 25 percent of new jobs, CNBC reported May 5.
5 of healthcare's highest-paid CFOs
The lowest yearly pay among five CFOs of large healthcare groups in 2022 was $3.3 million, whereas the highest was $15.18 million.
