Category: ASC News

From the most expensive state to retire in, to the state with the highest physician assistant pay, here are 15 state rankings Becker’s has reported on this year. 

Hawaii tops the list of the most expensive states to retire in this year, with the average person needing over $2 million to comfortably retire there, according to an Oct. 9 report from CNBC based on a data report from Bankrate. 

In a competitive job market, good wages and a positive work environment are the key to making sure that your organization retains top talent, according to one ASC CEO. 

Storm Lake, Iowa-based emergency room physician Andrew Obamwonyi, MD, is appealing the court’s decision to proceed with a suit alleging incompetency, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Oct. 6.

Frank Alario, 65, a former physician with medical practices in New Jersey, New York and Florida, on Oct. 7 admitted to wrongfully disclosing patients’ protected health information, according to the Justice Department.

From a Regeneron co-founder to a medical equipment firm employee, meet 29 U.S. healthcare billionaires, per Forbes’ real-time net worth tracker: 

EClincalWorks, the largest digital charts company for ambulatory practices, has announced its latest electronic health records software, V12. 

Southwell Medical in Adel, Ga., expanded its ASC to offer orthopedic services, Fox affiliate WFXL reported Oct. 7.

Moving into the direct pay market and increasing wages are among some of the best decisions ASC leaders report having made this year. 

From the universities with the wealthiest alumni, to the top programs for gastroenterology, here are 14 medical school stats Becker’s has reported on this year.