Category: ASC News

North Carolina physician found guilty of reusing medical devices, must pay $4.8M

Raleigh, N.C.-based ENT Anita Louise Jackson, MD, was found guilty of adulterating medical devices for use on patients, among other charges, and must pay $4.79 million, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office said Jan. 27 in a news release. 

Florida physician pleads guilty in $2.6M Medicare fraud scheme

Former Naples, Fla.-based physician Omar Saleh has pleaded guilty in a $2.6 million fraud scheme, the Naples Daily News reported Jan. 27. 

24 USPI facilities recognized by Press Ganey for patient experience, achievement

Twenty-four United Surgical Partners International facilities earned Press Ganey Human Experience Awards for their achievements in patient experience and performance.

How COVID-19 impacted physician work-life happiness

About 37 percent of physicians said that their work-life happiness has been significantly impacted by COVID-19 in the last year, according to Medscape’s “Physician Burnout and Depression Report” for 2023, which surveyed over 9,100 practicing physicians…

How to build a resilient health system

One of the most effective ways to reduce physician burnout and promote physician well-being is to build a resilient health system, according to a Jan. 30 report from the American Medical Association. 

How are physicians coping with burnout?

Sixty-three percent of physicians reported being burned out for 13 months or more, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.

Leading factors of physician burnout

Excessive numbers of bureaucratic tasks are the top cause of physician burnout for 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physician Burnout and Depression Report” based on a survey of over 9,100 practicing physicians. 

Female physicians face more burnout: Medscape

Medscape’s 2023 U.S. Physician Burnout and Depression Report found that female physicians experience higher levels of burnout than their male counterparts. 

5 ASC moves in Florida

Below are five ASC moves in Florida that Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 15:

Indianapolis physician suspended for 90 days

Scott Mimms, MD, has had his physician license suspended by the Indiana licensing board for 90 days for malpractice allegations, FOX59 reported Jan. 26.