Category: ASC News

Advanced practitioners top source of competition for physicians: Medscape

Twenty-five percent of physicians said their income is being affected by nonphysician practitioners, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

Here’s what could draw more physicians to private practice 

Private practice can offer physicians more autonomy, but rising overhead costs and declining reimbursements are pushing more toward hospital employment. 

Top-earning states for physicians 

Many of the top-earning states for physicians are in the South, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022”

Physician incentive bonuses by specialty

Orthopedics has the highest average physician incentive bonus, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

8 hospitals opening ASCs

Below are eight hospitals that have opened or plan to open their own ASCs:

Florida physicians: 5 key stats

Florida ranked 24th on Becker’s debut ranking of best places for physicians to start a private practice — created by compiling data from the 2020 Census, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, state regulations on new practices and the Kaiser Family Foundati…

Physician pay by specialty

Plastic surgery is the highest-earning physician salary, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022,” released April 15. 

Startup that brings the ASC to the patient raises $9M for expansion

Columbus, Ohio-based Offor Health raised $9 million toward expanding to more states and new service lines, Columbus Business Journal reported April 14.

Physicians’ biggest enemy in providing patient care

From increased administrative duties to powerful private payers, the obstacles to administering top-notch patient care are many for physicians. 

Physician barred from CMS programs, will pay $775K to settle false claims charges

Vinay Malviya, MD, will pay $775,000 to resolve allegations he performed medically unnecessary surgeries and submitted false claims for payment to federal healthcare programs, the Justice Department said April 14.