ASC leaders are keeping a close eye on the evolving healthcare industry as leaders persevere through bankruptcies, layoffs and closures to help recover from challenges and drive operational performance.
Category: ASC News
The healthcare legislation taking center stage in 2024
From state colonoscopy changes to new malpractice legislation, here are 16 pieces of healthcare legislation physicians are watching in 2024:
Physicians per capita across all 50 states and DC
Pennsylvania has the highest number of physicians per capita out of any state at 167.55 physicians for every 100,000 residents.
12 hospitals, health systems laying off employees
Here are 12 hospitals and health systems laying off employees since July 1, as reported by Becker’s:
Bipartisan support continues for Medicare reforms: 5 things to know
Lawmakers continued to urge Congress to address cuts to Medicare reimbursements in a bipartisan Dear Colleague letter signed by 233 representatives Oct. 11.
Medical resident lifestyle, happiness: 12 things to know
Nearly 100% of medical residents believe that the number of training hours required of them is either adequate or more than adequate, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report,” published Oct. 18.
Oregon physician clinic to close
Legacy Medical Group Wooburn (Ore.) Clinic will permanently close Dec. 31, The Lund Report said Oct. 15.
Physicians file $4.5M suit against Samaritan Health Services, allege retaliation
Two surgeons have filed a whistleblower complaint against Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services, according to an Oct. 15 item in The Lund Report .
What's next in the future of noncompete agreements?
In August, the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements was struck down by a Texas federal judge.
3 federal moves to address rural healthcare gap
More than three-quarters of U.S. rural counties are designated health professional shortage areas, and rural Americans are less likely to have insurance coverage and more likely to longer to access healthcare.
