Category: ASC News

4 ASC acquisitions, affiliations, partnerships

Here are four ASC acquisitions, affiliations and partnerships Becker’s has covered since June 3:

Primary care physicians seeing fewer patients per week

The number of hours worked by primary care physicians is at the lowest since 2016, according to Medical Economics’ “2022 Physician Report” released June 16.

ASC company key notes from Q2

From acquisitions to new projects to board elections, here is a roundup of notable moves by the U.S.’ biggest ASC companies in Q2:

9 recent studies for ASC leaders to know

Here are eight studies for ASC leaders that Becker’s has reported on recently:

Walgreens healthcare updates: 5 recent moves

From resolving generic drug cost lawsuits to expanding care offerings, here are five moves from Walgreens Becker’s has covered recently:

Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%

Registered nurse pay jumped 4.81 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s “Management and Staff Compensation” report.

5 wealthiest, 5 lowest net worth specialties

Infectious diseases and plastic surgery are at opposite ends of the net worth spectrum, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2021.”

5 federal healthcare updates

From Roe v. Wade to reimbursement protocols, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has covered since June 6:

5 reasons for physician practice finance improvement, decline in 2021

In 2021, 21 percent of physicians reported an improvement in practice finances compared to 2020 while 29 percent reported a decline, according to Medical Economics’ “2022 Physician Report” released June 18.

11 most popular ancillary physician services

Electrocardiogram services are the most popular ancillary services offered by physicians, according to Medical Economics’ “2022 Physician Report” released June 18.