Category: ASC News

Nearly one in four physicians have been investigated by a medical board at least once, according to Medscape’s “‘Be Just and Fair’: Medscape Physicians’ Thoughts on Medical Boards Report 2024,” published Aug. 27. 

The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare is a divisive issue in healthcare, with both strong supporters and opponents.

Here are 10 changes made or proposed at the federal or state level that Becker’s has reported on since 2021:

Currently, one in five physicians in the U.S. is an immigrant, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In some specialties, like geriatrics and nephrology, the share of physician immigrants reaches 50%. 

Optum and Tenet are the parent companies of the two largest ASC networks –– SCA Health and United Surgical Partners International, respectively. Here’s how the ASC giants stack up against one another right now:

A Texarkana, Ark., physician was sentenced to 87 months in prison for illegal prescription. 

Gramercy Surgery Center in New York City filed a notice of a data breach with the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, according to an Aug. 23 release by JD Supra. 

Reimbursement differences between ASCs and HOPDs have been an ongoing challenge for surgery centers, continually making it more difficult for independent ASCs to stay afloat. 

Medicare physician reimbursement rates have been declining over the last decade, but some specialties have been hit harder than others. 

Most physicians’ malpractice premiums are between $10,000 and $19,999,  according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.