Category: ASC News

Florida physician sentenced to 10 years for running pill mill

A Weston, Fla.-based physician was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for running a pill mill. 

10 best, worst states for nurses

Washington is the best state for nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

The ASC lawsuits to keep an eye on

Here are three lawsuits involving ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since April 4: 

Intermountain's ASC strategy: 4 moves to know

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has its sights set on the ASC market.

ASCs' financial fundamentals

Grappling with the financial aspects of ASC management is not to be taken lightly — however, there are a few essential approaches that should be part of any financial management strategy.

Surgeon pay in the cities with the best healthcare

Overland Park, Kan., was found to be the city with the best overall healthcare services according to personal finance website WalletHub, and mid-career surgeons in the area earn an average annual salary of $360,649.

Surgeon pay in the cities with the worst healthcare

Columbus, Ga., was found to be the city with the worst overall healthcare services according to personal finance website WalletHub, and mid-career surgeons in the area earn an average annual salary of $371,418.

Arkansas woman arrested for working as a nurse without legitimate license

Arkansas woman Alicia Flanagan, 55, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating another individual to get healthcare jobs despite not having a license or degree, according to an April 25 report from CBS affiliate News 5.

'Quiet quitting' gives way to 'resenteeism' among Gen Z workers

In 2022, the “quiet quitting” trend swept companies as Gen Z employees began lightening their workloads in an attempt to back away from work commitments. 

ASC companies' growth boom

Some of the ASC industry’s biggest players — AmSurg, HCA Healthcare, SCA Health, Surgery Partners and United Surgical Partners International — have seen explosive growth in the last year.