Category: ASC News

Here are four joint-venture ASC deals Becker’s has reported since Jan. 24:

The 10 best cities for physicians to buy a home in 2023 are all in the South, according to a Jan. 22 report from CNBC.

Young physicians face several challenges in 2023 when it comes to starting private practices, including rising inflation rates and ever-changing CMS reimbursement rules and policies. 

New York City is the most expensive city for physicians to rent a home in for 2023, according to a Dec. 18 report from CNBC based on data from online realtor Zumper. 

Two Fresno, Calif., residents have been charged on 12 counts of allegedly defrauding an ophthalmologist out of over $2.7 million and attempting to defraud his estate out of an additional $20 million, the U.S. Attorney General’s Office in the Central Di…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Malik, MD, has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two patients, the Montgomery County, Md., police department announced Feb. 16. 

While starting a private practice is an uphill battle for young physicians in 2023, many experts believe that it is still a viable, and even favorable, option for many with the right drive and mindset. 

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine’s Perelman School of Medicine and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia have teamed up for a new program encouraging more Black men to choose a career in medicine, NPR affiliate WHYY reported Feb. 16. 

A California legislator has proposed a bill that would make a 2016 pilot program allowing direct employment of physicians permanent, Northern California Public Media reported Feb. 15. 

The roles of nurse practitioner and physician assistant are two of the fastest-growing and top-rated jobs in healthcare.