Hospitals, health systems and ASCs are facing devastating physician and nurse shortages, and many leaders feel policy makers’ solutions are insufficient.
Category: ASC News
West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants president weighs in on new bill
West Virginia legislators are looking to pass Senate Bill 650, which would allow physician assistants to own their own practice.
Optim Health System names CFO for ASCs, hospitals
Julie Wittwer has been named the chief financial officer at Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System, providing services for Optim’s ASCs, outreach clinics and hospitals, according to a March 6 report from the Savannah Business Journal.
Pennsylvania physician charged for writing fraudulent prescriptions
Murrysville, Pa.-based emergency room physician Jessie Kunkel, MD, was charged for writing fraudulent prescriptions, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office said March 1.
How hospitals closing services lines could affect ASCs
As hospital finances continue to weather the storm of increased labor and operating expenses, some have begun to take a hard look at services they can no longer afford to offer.
West Virginia physician sues WVU Health hospital for suspending privileges
Roland Chalifoux, DO, is suing New Martinsville, W.Va.-based Wetzel County Hospital, West Virginia United Health System in Morgantown and multiple physicians for suspension of staff privileges, WTRF reported March 2.
Georgia court reverses decision holding physician liable for physician assistant negligence
A Georgia appellate court has reversed a decision made by the state’s General Assembly, which found a physician liable for a physician assistant’s alleged negligence, JDSupra reported March 2.
Georgia court reverses decision holding physician liable for physician assistant negligence
A Georgia appellate court has reversed a decision made by the state’s General Assembly, which found a physician liable for a physician assistant’s alleged negligence, JDSupra reported March 2.
What specialty has the highest caseload?
the healthcare workforce lost 333,942 providers in 2021. The ongoing shortage of health professionals has put more pressure on physicians who remain in practice.
Best, worst places for business, retirement, job searches and more
Becker’s has reported on several notable rankings recognizing the best and worst places in the U.S. for multiple categories, including business, healthcare, retirement and more.
