Category: Becker’s ASC Review

The 7 most popular ways for nurses to supplement income in 2024

Nearly 50% of registered nurses take on extra work to supplement their yearly income, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Gains Made, but a Ways to Go: “Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report,” published Oct. 2. 

Mercer Health to add Dr. Todd Brophy

Coldwater, Ohio-based Mercer Health is set to add Todd Brophy, MD, to its staff.

Tenet's asset sell-off continues as ASC development surges

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has completed another hospital sale as it continues to look to its ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, to drive growth. 

2024 RN compensation: 10 things to know

Registered nurses earn an average annual total compensation of $95,000 in 2024, up nearly 7% from the year prior, according to Medscape’s 2024 study, “Gains Made, but a Ways to Go: Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report,” published Oct. 2. 

Anesthesiologist inaugurated president of Washington State Medical Association

Seattle anesthesiologist John Bramhall, MD, PhD, was inaugurated as the 2024 to 2025 president of the Washington State Medical Association at its annual House of Delegates meeting on Sept. 28.

Early anti-TNF treatment linked to Crohn's remission: Study

A multicenter prospective cohort study of patients with Crohn’s disease found that patients who received high concentrations of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy were linked to a greater probability of sustained remission, Medscape Medical News report…

8 hospitals shuttering services in September

As hospitals continue to shutter services, ASCs could see an influx in patients who have lost access to services through providers at hospitals or HOPDs. 

The biggest lessons 56 ASC leaders have learned

ASC leaders agree that effective leadership goes beyond managing operations, and it requires continuous learning and adaptation to stay ahead in the dynamic industry.

Massachusetts hospital to pay $5.5M+ to settle kickback allegations

Brookline, Mass.-based First Psychiatric Planners, operating as Bournewood Health Systems and Bournewood Hospital, has agreed to pay between $5.5 million and $6.5 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by way patient kickbacks.

ASCs' Medicare savings: 5 notes

Migrating procedures to the ASC setting has the potential to save patients, payers and healthcare money.