Recent moves by the U.S. Justice Department show an increasing effort to criminally prosecute companies that have noncompete agreements deemed too restrictive.
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.
