Category: ASC News

Record-breaking deals, partnerships and more: 7 California ASC updates

California holds the most ASCs of any state, and a new project would also give it the most expensive ASC in the nation.

5 artificial intelligence updates this year

From glaucoma detection to cancer detection, artificial intelligence is being used in a variety of ways at ASCs.

Deals, acquisitions, closures: 5 Florida ASC updates

Florida is one of the most active states for ASCs and medical real estate.

Dr. Matthew Leibman operates on Red Sox pitcher at ASC

Matthew Leibman, MD, performed wrist surgery on Boston Red Sox left-handed ace pitcher Chris Sale, CBS Sports reported Aug. 9.

12 best medical surgery programs in the U.S.: Report

A 2022 report from US News and World Report has ranked the 12 best medical schools in the U.S. for medical surgery. 

How resident salaries have changed in the last 8 years

From 2015 to 2022, medical residents’ salaries saw a 16 percent increase, according to a July report from Medscape. 

Retired physician convicted of selling toxic chemical as weight loss drug

Retired New Jersey physician William Merlino, MD, was convicted of selling the toxic industrial chemical dinitriophenol as a weight loss drug, the Justice Department said Aug. 8.

Top 8 companies revolutionizing healthcare in 2022: Report

A 2022 report from Industry Tech Insights has ranked eight companies that are revolutionizing healthcare, from a prescription cost improvement company to an appointment booking service. 

30 highest-paying medical jobs in the US

Forbes analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics and isolated occupations that fall into the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations category to develop a list of the most lucrative medical jo…

Questions about ASC’s accreditation arise following lawsuits, physician’s felony charges

A physician lawyer is raising questions about a plastic surgery ASC that remains accredited after one of its surgeons was charged with involuntary manslaughter, ABC affiliate KGTV reported Aug. 8.