Category: ASC News

10 highest-paying states for physician assistants

Physician assistants in the U.S. can earn $24,310 more than the national average salary by practicing in Nevada, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

10 lowest-paying states for physician assistants

Physician assistants in Arkansas may earn as much as $41,770 lower than the national average, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Outpatient market heats up in the Sunshine State

There have been several ASC, medical office building and group partnership developments in the state of Florida in the last month.

How much physicians earn in the 10 best states to practice medicine

Physicians earned an average salary of $288,500 in Wisconsin, the best state for physicians to practice in 2024. 

Jury awards $25M to family of patient who died, clears gastroenterologist

A jury in Portland, Ore., has awarded over $24.6 million to the family of a patient who died during a colonoscopy in 2018, reported Law360 Aug. 19. 

California system back online 4 months after cyberattack

Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Medical Group has restored its digital systems after a cyberattack hit the provider in May, according to an Aug. 19 report from the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Physician practice owners admit to false claims scheme, must pay $600K 

A Newburgh, N.Y.-based family medicine practice and its two physician owners have admitted to submitting claims for services rendered by nurse practitioners and physician assistants not enrolled with Medicare and Medicaid with no physician involvement….

10 highest-paying states for nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners in the U.S. can earn $33,050 more than the national average salary by practicing in California, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

10 lowest-paying states for nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners in South Dakota may earn as much as $59,460 lower than the national average, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Black-owned practice sues health system alleging discriminatory bidding behavior

A Black-owned radiology practice filed a lawsuit July 31 against the University of Maryland Medical System over alleged unfair and discriminatory bidding practices.