Category: ASC News

3 physician specialties concerned about 'scope creep'

States nationwide are debating whether to expand the scope of practice for advanced practice providers, especially in three main specialties, according to an April 5 report from the American Medical Association. 

Physician vs. administrator pay

Here are six things to know about physician and administrator compensation:

America's richest MDs

Thomas Frist Jr., MD, founder of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is the richest MD in the U.S., with a net worth of $21.8 billion according to Forbes’ real-time net worth tracker. 

4 richest women in healthcare for 2023

Forbes has named the richest people in the U.S. for 2023, with four women who earned their wealth from healthcare ventures making the list. 

The cost of living in the 10 highest-paying cities for physicians 

Here is the cost of living in the 10 highest-paying cities for physicians:

'We have relinquished our control of the environment': Why physicians are losing power

Tirun Gopal, MD, an OB-GYN in San Francisco, joined Becker’s to discuss why private practice physicians do not have more power in healthcare. 

17 fast facts on prior authorization

Below are 17 things to know on prior authorization that Becker’s has reported on: 

The case for — and against — expanding the scope of physician assistants and nurse practitioners

States from coast to coast and national healthcare organizations have proposed legislation to lessen restrictions placed on advanced practice providers when providing care — but not everyone is on board.

The case for — and against — lessening restrictions on physician assistants and nurse practitioners

States from coast to coast and national healthcare organizations have proposed legislation to lessen restrictions placed on advanced practice providers when providing care — but not everyone is on board.

Why investors are eyeing these 3 specialties

Investors are keeping their eye on gastroenterology, cardiology and orthopedics, according to McDermott Health’s “2023 Physician Practice Management” report.