Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Tech sues ASC for failing to stop inappropriate photos circulating in workplace

Former X-ray technician Moira McDonald has filed a complaint against the Springfield, Mass.-based Surgery Center of New England claiming that the center’s human resources department failed to step in when inappropriate photos of her were circulating in…

5 recent moves in the ASCs acquisition race

Corporate-owned ASC chains have been moving quickly to acquire ASCs in 2024. Here are five recent ASC acquisitions shaking up the industry:

Prior auths cost majority of physicians 10+ hours a week

Fifty-five percent of physicians spend at least 10 hours a week on prior authorizations, according to Medical Economics’ latest “Physician Report,” published Aug. 14.

5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in Charlotte

The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Charlotte, N.C., earns $631,100 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $339,470 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The specialties utilizing telehealth the most

A study published in NPJ Digital Medicine found that telehealth usage has undergone significant fluctuations since the pandemic. 

The institutions battling the residency shortage

The projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036 is being driven by a number of factors, including residency programs that have not expanded at the same rate as the demand for healthcare services in the U.S. or the enrollment in medical school…

Free eye care for underserved areas could improve disease detection: Study

A program offering free eye care services in areas with healthcare disparities could improve the detection of eye disease detection and treatment, according to a study published Aug. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology. 

5 numbers shaping the colonoscopy market

Here are five numbers shaping the colonoscopy market right now:

What leaders are saying about ASC reimbursement

Reimbursement disparities have caused discord in the ASC sector — even before 2024’s CMS cuts.

4 Medicare fraud cases in August

Here are four Medicare fraud cases reported by Becker’s since Aug. 1: