Category: ASC News

Are physicians happy with pay in 2024?

Though physicians on average earn over $400,000 annually depending on their practice setting and speciality, around 36% still feel dissatisfied with their earnings in 2024, according to Doximity’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published May 23….

How physician shortages are impacting patient access

The majority of physicians believe that staffing shortages throughout the healthcare system are negatively impacting patients in 2024, according to Doximity’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published May 23. 

Missouri system passes on ASC plans

Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare Systems has scrapped plans for an ASC in Kirksville, Mo., according to a May 23 report from CBS affiliate KTVO.

Walmart Health begins layoffs: 3 things to know

Walmart Health Virtual Care is laying off 74 employees at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix.

Physician assistant pay has jumped $18K since 2019

The average annual wage for physician assistants has increased in each of the past five years, rising from $112,410 in 2019 to $130,490 in 2023, a total increase of more than $18,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The top workplace concerns for Gen Z, millennials

The majority of Gen Z and millennial employees in the U.S. are living paycheck to paycheck in 2024, according to Deloitte’s annual employment survey published May 15. 

What's next for the FTCs' noncompete ban 

The Federal Trade Commission’s voted 3-2 on April 23 to ban on noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers, and the act is slated to take effect Sept. 4. 

Texas physician's license suspended for allegedly assaulting patient, working impaired

The Texas Medical Board’s disciplinary panel has suspended a physician’s license for alleged misconduct.

Bon Secours pushes back on 3rd HCA Healthcare facility proposal

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has submitted its third application to build a medical facility in Hanover County, Va., according to a May 18 report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Hattiesburg Clinic relocates ASC

Hattiesburg (Miss.) Clinic is relocating its Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center to a larger facility, according to a May 20 report from The Pine Belt News.