Category: ASC News

Physicians under fire for substance prescription: 3 suits in 1 week 

Three physicians in the last week have faced lawsuits surrounding the prescription of controlled substances.

Where ASCs stand in the consumer-driven healthcare era 

ASCs play a huge role in mitigating the rising cost of healthcare as well as providing a more convenient site of service. 

Physician monthly, weekly & hourly pay per state

Massachusetts physicians receive the highest monthly pay, according to data from Ziprecruiter. 

30% of physicians have experienced discrimination, survey says 

Nearly 30 percent of physicians have experienced mistreatment from patients or visitors, according to research published May 19 in ScienceDaily. 

10 best states for nurse pay vs. cost of living

The state where average nurse pay goes the furthest is Kentucky, according to data from ZipRecruiter and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator.

6 federal updates for ASC leaders

Here are six updates from HHS and CMS from the last two weeks:

10 worst states for nurse pay vs. cost of living

The minimum cost of living in many states in the U.S. eats up the majority of the average nurse salary, according to data from ZipRecruiter and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator.

108,700+ physicians move to employment in the last 3 years: 6 findings

More than 108,700 physicians have shifted to employment from 2019 to 2021, with 58,200 physicians joining hospitals and 50,500 moving to other corporate entities, according to an April report from Avalere.

Patients unhappy with ‘corporate medicine’ will look to independent ASCs, physicians

Hospitals and corporate entities continue to snap up independent physician practices — a trend that has seen a significant spike because of the heightened economic challenges brought by the pandemic — but not all patients are happy with the level of ca…

Which ASCs will win in their market?

The future is bright for ASCs, but amid rising costs and declining reimbursement, many leaders stress the importance of focused growth plans and other strategies to win in their market.