Category: ASC News

The most expensive private medical schools in the US: Report

Medical school tuition is a significant financial burden for many physicians, but costs differ between institutions. 

California physician who fraudulently billed insurers $600M gets 10 years in prison

Randy Rosen, MD, a former anesthesiologist in Beverly Hills, Calif., has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing nearly $38 million through an insurance fraud scheme that paid patients at sober living homes to undergo medically unnecessary te…

Small business owners + clean energy tax incentives: 3 takeaways

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law Aug. 16. The sweeping $739 billion reconciliation package provides clean energy tax incentives for home and business owners, among other provisions. 

Average starting salaries for the most in-demand physicians

Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” laid out the starting salary of the most in-demand physician specialties. 

The 17 physicians in the 117th US Congress

As several physicians run for Congressional office in 2022, it’s worth noting their 17 colleagues who hold medical degrees and serve in the 117th U.S. Congress. 

10 states with the most ASCs in 2022

The ASC market is growing rapidly, with over 11,000 ASCs operating in the U.S. today. 

ASC chain with 1,079% 3-year growth makes the Inc. 5000 list

Inc. has named Atlas Healthcare Partners, which manages and develops ASCs, to its 2022 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S. 

Cigna-Oscar Health collaboration to serve small businesses in Philadelphia area

Cigna + Oscar, a health insurance provider for small businesses, is expanding its small-business insurance network to the Philadelphia area. 

14 physicians running for office in 2022 (and 12 who lost in the primaries)

From state gubernatorial races to U.S. Senate races, physicians across the country are throwing their hats in the ring for the 2022 elections. 

UnitedHealth’s year of acquisitions: 5 major deals to know

UnitedHealth, parent company of Optum and ASC chain SCA Health, is having a huge year for acquisitions.