Category: ASC News

Surgeon pay hits 2-year high

Annual general surgeon compensation hit a two-year high March 1, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report” published May 2. 

Blue Cross Blue Shield changes colonoscopy policy after patient complains 

Blue Cross Blue Shield has changed its colonoscopy policy after a patient in Greensboro, N.C., complained about lack of coverage, local CBS affiliate WFMY reported May 23. 

New York to require COVID-19 testing before nonurgent procedures

The New York Department of Health has updated its guidance for nonurgent procedures at ASCs, hospitals, office-based surgical practices and treatment centers, JDSupra reported May 23.

ASC violated civil rights by denying vaccine exemptions, ex-employees allege

Six former employees of an ASC allege they were fired from the surgery center after they were not granted religious-based exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a May 20 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Western Michigan.

Data breach hits 500,000 people at Illinois independent physician group

Champaign, Ill.-based Christie Clinic, a physician-owned multispecialty group practice, suffered a data breach that placed the personal data of 502,869 people at risk, according to the HHS breach portal.

Walmart’s latest healthcare moves: 8 things for ASCs to know

Walmart is making moves to boost its healthcare presence. Here are eight this year for ASC leaders to know:

Houston physician assistant guilty of distributing over 1.2M opioid pills 

A physician assistant at two Houston-based clinics was convicted May 20 for distributing more than 1.2 million opioid pills, according to the U.S. Justice Department. 

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.