Plastic surgeons saw the biggest average increase in salary among all specialists in 2021, according to an annual report published Jan. 26 by advisory group Physicians Thrive.
Category: ASC News
Mastermind of $9M physician kickback scheme gets 5 years in prison: 4 details
The CEO of several medical imaging companies in California has been sentenced to five years in prison for spearheading a billing fraud scheme that paid millions in kickbacks to physicians.
American Surgical Centers opens 2nd location
Bloomfield Township, Mich., has gotten its first ASC, according to a Jan. 4 Hometown Life article.
Embracing transparency: 2 Wisconsin health systems make comparing costs easy
Bellin Health and Prevea Health, both based in Green Bay, Wis., are introducing online tools to compare costs between their hospitals and new ASCs, Green Bay Press Gazette reported Jan. 27.
South Carolina Senate votes to repeal certificate of need laws
The South Carolina Senate voted Jan. 26 to eliminate its certificate of need program, according to The Center Square.
Daily COVID-19 deaths during omicron surpass peak in delta wave & more updates
Six COVID-19 updates from the last week:
Are hospitals getting more aggressive against private practices?
While COVID-19 is accelerating the migration of physicians to hospital employment, some hospitals have doubled down on measures that are making it hard for private practice physicians to remain independent.
10 cities with biggest pay bumps for physicians
Physicians in Providence, R.I., had the largest pay bump of any metropolitan city last year, according to Physicians Thrive, a physician advisory group.
Mississippi joint venture ASC marks 20 years of success
The Oxford (Miss.) Surgery Center is celebrating 20 years of providing care for the region, Hotty Toddy News reported Jan. 26.
HHS issuing $2B to healthcare providers & more federal updates
Here are eight federal updates from the last two weeks:
