Category: ASC News

Physicians’ biggest opportunities for growth

From declining reimbursements to increasing practice costs, the current healthcare landscape has made it difficult for many physicians to thrive, but some healthcare leaders say there are distinct opportunities for physicians to prosper in the next fiv…

Data breaches, cyberattacks, hacking incidents: How 5 healthcare organizations were affected

Global cyber economy publisher Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that healthcare suffered two to three times more cyberattacks in 2021 than the average amount for other industries.

US life expectancy fell in 2021 & 6 more study findings

Here are seven studies Becker’s Hospital Review has reported on in the last 10 days:

Cary Skin Center relocates to multispecialty ASC

Cary (N.C.) Skin Center is moving its Pinehurst, N.C., practice to the Pinehurst Surgical Clinic.

10 physician networks with over 1,000 members

Ten large medical groups across the U.S. have thousands of physician members.

7 stats on California physicians

From average salary to projected physician shortages, here are seven stats on physicians in California:

Omicron XE & 5 more COVID-19 updates

Here are six COVID-19 updates from the last 10 days that ASC leaders need to know:

CMS changes physicians want to see

The current healthcare landscape makes it difficult for physicians to turn a profit, and many leaders feel CMS’ policies are contributing. 

Former North Carolina physician sentenced to 78 months for pill mill

Former physician John Whan Kim was sentenced to 78 months in prison for unlawful distribution of opioids and cannabis, the Justice Department said April 7.

Texas hospital loses $8M suit over brain damage from hip surgery

A jury awarded a Texas patient who suffered brain damage during elective hip surgery $8.3 million, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported April 6.