Private practice can offer physicians more autonomy, but rising overhead costs and declining reimbursements are pushing more toward hospital employment.
Category: ASC News
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.
Physicians, whistleblowers win millions in False Claims Act settlements: 6 cases
Several high-profile whistleblower cases have reached settlements with the federal government in the last three months, with some physicians taking home millions as part of the agreements.
