Category: ASC News

One-third of New Jersey nurses have quit in last 3 years as state deals with shortages

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey healthcare facilities were already battling staffing shortages, which were exacerbated in 2020, according to a March 2023 report from New Jersey’s largest healthcare worker union, Health Professionals a…

Utah nurse practitioners granted full practice authority

Utah has signed a Senate bill into law that will allow nurse practitioners to practice without a supervising physician, KSL reported March 25. 

Michigan physician sues Corewell Health for religious discrimination

Samer Ilayan, MD, is suing Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health for alleged religious discrimination, ABC affiliate WXYZ reported March 27. 

Michigan physician sues Corewell Health for religious discrimination

Samer Ilayan, MD, is suing Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health for alleged religious discrimination, ABC affiliate WXYZ reported March 27. 

Massachusetts PA bills are a step in the right direction, PA org president says

New legislation in Massachusetts would allow physician assistants to practice with fewer restrictions. 

5 healthcare leaders on what changes paid off in 2022

Five healthcare specialists recently connected with Becker’s to share what changes they implemented in 2022 are here to stay.

Physician salaries 'not keeping pace with inflation,' study shows

While the average salary for physicians increased by 3.8 percent in 2021, it saw a dip of 2.4 percent in 2022, according to the “2023 Physician Compensation Report” from Doximity. 

Illinois physician not liable for man's cancer spread, jury rules in $6.5M suit 

A Jefferson County, Ill., jury has ruled a urologist is not guilty in a $6.5 million suit that alleges he failed to diagnose a patient’s prostate cancer, Missouri Lawyers Media reported March 24. 

9 upcoming hospital, outpatient center shutdowns

In response to issues including poor financial performance and reimbursement challenges, medical facilities nationwide are closing their doors or shutting down service lines — which in turn may be advantageous to ASCs.

10 cities with the lowest adjusted compensation for physicians

Washington, D.C., is the city with the lowest adjusted cost of living for physicians, based on adjusted compensation rates, according to Doximity’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”