Category: ASC News

Physicians & ASCs: The perfect pairing?

ASCs can not only provide financial opportunities for physicians, but they also can offer a more ideal work experience and an opportunity for autonomy. 

Top 25 physician specialties by average charges

Nephrology is the physician specialty with the highest average charges per provider, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Physician pay vs. average cost of living in each state

The annual salary for physicians largely exceeds the base cost of living for each state in the U.S., according to data from ZipRecruiter and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator.

USPI vs. AmSurg vs. SCA: 10 key comparisons to know in 2022

United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and Surgical Care Affiliates are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.

ASC tax on the chopping block in Connecticut

The Connecticut legislature’s one-year, $24.2 billion state budget will eliminate ASC taxes by July 1, law firm Garfunkel Wild said May 6. 

23% of physicians say they’ve been mistreated at workplace 

Nearly 1 in 4 physicians have experienced mistreatment in the workplace, according to research published May 6 in JAMA Network Open. 

HHS appeal of No Surprises Act on hold: 3 things ASCs should know

ASCs might have relief from the provisions of the No Surprises Act later this year after HHS requested a hold of its appeal of a federal court ruling in Texas that voided part of the act’s arbitration process. 

ASC won’t lose provider status because of suit against physician, California court rules

A California court ruled that a surgical clinic will not lose its status as a healthcare provider solely because a physician acted beyond the scope of his license, allegedly causing a patient’s death, Human Resources Director America reported May 6. 

10 ASCs leaders on positive signs for the industry

With low infection rates and fast turnarounds, ASCs are increasingly viewed as ideal sites of outpatient services.

Physician known as ‘El Chapo of Opioids’ gets 6 years in prison

Robert Delagente, DO, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for opioid distribution and falsifying medical records to cover it up, the Justice Department said May 5.