Category: ASC News

Illinois physician sentenced to 1 year in prison for illegal drug prescriptions

Matthew Steven Miller, DO,  was sentenced to a year in prison for illegally prescribing Xanax, the U.S. Justice Department said Sept. 7.

6 signs employees have ‘quiet quit’

The “quiet quitting” trend has been making headlines as a new poll from Gallup shows that about 50 percent of employees are feeling detached from their jobs. 

How the number of healthcare job openings has shifted since last year

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings in healthcare and social assistance were up in July 2022 from last year. 

Lack of diversity persists in clinical trial research, study says

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that minority groups are consistently underrepresented in clinical trial research and in medical literature. 

Aestique plans new 15,000-square-foot Pennsylvania ASC

ASC Aestique plans to open a new 15,000-square-foot center in Unity Township, Pa., to meet growing demand in the community, according to a Sept. 6 report from the Latrobe Bulletin.  

Home buyers struggle as mortgage rates shoot back up in September

The June 30-year-fixed mortgage rate reached all-time highs, shooting over 6 percent. While rates dropped for July and August, September rates are elevating again, according to a Sept. 7 report from CNBC. 

70% of ASCs are independent: 3 stats to know

Seventy percent of freestanding ASCs are independently owned and operated, according to VMG Health’s “Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2022.” 

Who is vaccinated for COVID-19: 10 fast facts

According to the coronavirus vaccination tracker from USAFacts, a nonprofit organization that compiles and presents data from government sources, 79 percent of the U.S. population has now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Cigna in the headlines: 8 recent updates

A new executive vice president and seven more Cigna updates since July 27:

5 practices that have added new technology in the last 30 days

From robotic procedures in Boston to stent implants in Louisiana, here are five practices that have added new technology in the last 30 days.