Category: ASC News

A study released Dec. 9 from Medscape found that the majority of nurses in the U.S. are feeling either somewhat or very burned out this year. The highest rate of burnout was reported among licensed practical nurses. 

Almost half of nurses reported experiencing emotional abuse at work according to a Medscape survey of over 7,540 practicing nurses in the U.S.

A plurality of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses agree that workplace politics are the least rewarding aspect of their jobs, according to Medscape’s Dec. 9 “Nurse Career Satisfaction” report, which surveyed over 7,540 practicing nurses.&n…

Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Health System and Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health have partnered to expand care for state residents, according to a Dec. 9 report from NBC affiliate WILX. 

California has passed a law that will go into effect next month barring any physician who has engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient from practicing in the state, according to a Dec. 9 report from Medscape. 

Here is a recap of changes CMS made to covered procedures, payments and more in 2022 for ASC leaders to know.

Here are the six largest ASC chains and their number of affiliated physicians in 2021 vs. 2022:

Elliot 1-Day Surgery & Endoscopy Center in Manchester, N.H., is the first ASC in the state to offer robotic-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci robot, Manchester Ink Link reported Dec. 8.

Healthcare settings nationwide are still struggling to reduce physician stress and burnout in the workplace. According to a Dec. 6 report from the American Medical Association, there are four things that might help reduce physician stress. 

Here are five of the biggest deals from the largest ASC chains or their parent companies that Becker’s has reported on since May 3: