By the end of 2022, there were roughly 6,087 Medicare-Certified ASCs in operation in the U.S., with California holding the most facilities at 848.
Category: ASC News
Orthopedists, plastic surgeons seesaw in top-paying specialty spot
Since 2015, orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons have consistently ranked among the physician specialties with the highest salaries.
The highest-paid physician specialties over 5 years
Orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons consistently top the list of highest paid physician specialties in Medscape’s annual compensation reports.
A rookie's guide to opening an ASC
As ASCs become increasingly enticing to health systems, investors and physicians alike, some healthcare leaders who are not as familiar with ASC practices may be looking to open outpatient centers.
10 states with the highest medical malpractice rates
Between 2013 and 2023, approximately 502,971 adverse action reports were filed against physicians across America, according to reports from the National Practitioner Data Bank.
10 best, worst small cities to start a business
Cedar City, Utah, is the best small city to start a business, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
$5.8M Ohio ASC sees 50 patients in 1st 3 months
A $5.8 million ASC opened its doors in Norwalk, Ohio, in January and has already seen 50 patients, according to a March 27 report from the Norwalk Reflector.
Man sentenced to 18 years for Missouri ASC stabbing
A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a 2021 stabbing inside of Mercy Surgery Center-Springfield (Mo.), according to an April 12 report from NBC affiliate KYTV.
The 8 biggest problems in healthcare in 2023, according to healthcare professionals
The largest challenge that healthcare professionals faced while working in healthcare in 2023 was having to work with a limited number of staff members and workers, according to the 2024 “State of Healthcare” report from healthcare staffing firm Solian…
2 providers sentenced for $4M drug testing scheme
A physician and a chiropractor at a Kentucky pain clinic were sentenced for their roles in a scheme that defrauded Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance companies of more than $4 million.
