Category: ASC News

From ECG to USPI: The ASC Association PAC's top donors

The ASC Association Political Action Committee, a political group that collects funds and donations to lobby for the interests of ASCs and ASC owners through the support of candidates, ballot measures and other political issues, raised over $45,000 in …

Reimbursements remain low while costs keep climbing: 43 healthcare leaders share their biggest concerns regarding procedure reimbursements

Rising staffing and supply costs and a low reimbursement rate from CMS are some of the biggest concerns physicians have surrounding procedure reimbursements. 

4 medical exams that ChatGPT has passed so far

ChatGPT, an online chatbot created by OpenAI, has shown success passing several national benchmarking exams, including the SAT, the GRE and a bar exam. It has even shown the ability to pass the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam. 

Medical school financial report card: How the top 15 fared

With several small universities forced to close their doors this year due to financial pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic and online learning, Forbes has compiled a list of financial grades for the nation’s top universities. 

Texas woman sentenced for practicing medicine without a licenseĀ 

Boerne, Texas-based Catharina Hunter was sentenced to eight years in prison for practicing medicine without a license, local news station KSAT reported April 27. 

5 common daily mistakes that can hurt ASCs

There are five common pitfalls medical practices encounter daily that can decrease the odds for success and profitability, according to an April 19 report from Medscape.

8 things to know about healthcare billionaires in 2023

Over 50 billionaires who made their fortune in healthcare have been named to Forbes’ 2023 list of global billionaires. 

US News expands Doctor Finder tool

U.S. News & World Report has added a new information feature, areas of expertise, to its Doctor Finder tool for patients. 

Nurse pay in 2023 vs 2022

On average, registered nurses are making more money than last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “Occupational Employment and Wages” report for 2023.

What Optum, SCA Health have done in 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, healthcare giant Optum and its ASC affiliate SCA Health have made major waves in the industry through new partnerships, leadership shake-ups and clinic openings.