Category: ASC News

Surgery Partners sets sights on growth

Nashville-based Surgery Partners has 192 affiliated practices nationwide, and continues to be a major player in the ASC industry.

California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Medicaid fraud scheme

Robert Eyzaguirre, MD, the owner and sole physician of a medical clinic in Bellflower, Calif., pleaded guilty to submitting false claims to a Medi-Cal program.

Why physicians are working locum tenens

Thirty-seven percent of physicians and advanced practice providers that work on a locum tenens basis do it as a side job on top of an additional permanant role as a clinician, according to an April report from AMN Healthcare.

The world's 10 richest cities

New York City has been named the richest city in the world, with 349,500 millionaires and 60 billionaires, according to a report from consulting firm Henley & Partners in collaboration with analytics firm New World Wealth. 

What is going on with the PA role

From lawsuits to an ongoing push for title changes, here are five major updates on the role of physician assistants from the last two years: 

Why new ASCs could fall short

Investing in ASCs presents healthcare professionals with opportunities that may not be available to players in other markets.

The 10 top nursing schools in the US

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania has been named the best nursing school in the U.S., according to the U.S. Career Institute, an online career training platform. 

How consolidation is affecting the healthcare market

Consolidation has changed the healthcare landscape. 

US unemployment rate hits 3.9%: 5 notes

Employers in the U.S. added 175,000 jobs in April, lower than what was expected by economists.

Parkview Health's ASC strategy: 2 updates

Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Ind., has expanded its reach in the ASC market, partnering with one of the industry’s largest players early this year.