Category: ASC News

Healthcare adds 58,000 jobs in January as unemployment hits 53-year low

The healthcare industry added 58,000 jobs in January as nonfarm payrolls increased by 517,000, according to a Feb. 3 report from CNBC citing data from the U.S. Labor Department. 

3 things to know about Cleveland Clinic's new CFO

Cleveland Clinic selected Dennis Laraway as its next chief financial officer.

How physician inboxes are fueling burnout

Physicians are receiving 57 percent more patient portal messages in their inboxes than before the pandemic, according to a Feb. 3 article on the American Medical Association website. 

Mount Sinai partners with 1st ASC in rural Uganda

New York City-based Mount Sinai Hospital has partnered with Kyabirwa Surgical Center, the first ASC in rural Uganda, according to a Feb. 2 report from news station WPIX.

ASC market expected to reach $150.6B by 2033, report says

A Future Market Insights report said the ambulatory surgical center market is expected to reach $150.6 billion by 2033 with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent.

Maine physician, hospital ordered to pay $6.5M for patient misdiagnosis

John Henson, MD, has been ordered to pay $6.5 million in a settlement for misdiagnosing a patient who died in 2017, ABC affiliate WMTW reported Feb. 2. 

California medical group to pay $26M settlement after underreporting income

Clinica Sierra Vista agreed to pay nearly $26 million to settle allegations it underreported income, according to a press release from the office of Rob Bonta, attorney general of California.

Former physician admits to faking own diagnosis

A retired Mays Landing, N.J.-based physician pleaded guilty to fabricating documents and faking a diagnosis to avoid trial, the Justice Department said Jan. 27. 

Demand for medical office buildings on the rise for investors

Investor demand for medical office buildings hit a record high in the second half of 2022, bolstered by an increased patient demand for ambulatory and outpatient services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Feb. 2 report from globest.c…

'It's put a strain on my marriage': How burnout has affected physicians' relationships

Sixty-five percent of physicians said that burnout has had a negative effect on their personal relationships, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.