Category: ASC News

Here are five surgery centers that have recently began using or hit milestones with surgical robots that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 11:

Of the 949,658 actively practicing physicians in the U.S., 63 percent have been burned out for 13 months or more — an 11 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels.

The U.S. may face a shortage of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033, and access to care in every specialty, and finding and retaining talented medical staff is a top priority for many ASC leaders. 

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, cardiothoracic surgeon James Luketich, MD, and a physicians group will pay $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them of submitting false claims to Medicare and putting patients at risk by failing to fol…

Too many bureaucratic tasks are the top contributors of surgeon burnout in 2023, according to a Feb. 24 Medscape report based on a survey of over 9,100 physicians. 

Here are six updates on healthcare giants CVS, Walmart and Walgreens reported by Becker’s in February:

While private practice can be an alluring option for young physicians looking to control their own workload and schedules, it might not be possible in today’s surgical environment. 

Energy bills for homes and offices can vary from state to state, being impacted by laws, local rates and state climate. 

Nashville-based real estate company Montecito Medical has secured $50.4 million to acquire a medical office building portfolio spanning three states, according to a Feb. 27 report from ConnectCRE.

New legislation in Missouri would allow nurse practitioners to practice without a collaborating physician, KY3 reported Feb. 27.