Los Angeles County residents had more than $2.6 billion in outstanding medical debt as of 2021, according to a June 2023 report from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
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RN pay in the best, worst states for healthcare
Health systems nationwide are short registered nurses; many are raising pay to attract more amid inflation.
Chicago pain management ASCs transition EHR
The Chicago Stem Cell Therapy & Pain Management Institute has transitioned its ASCs and clinics to eClinicalWorks’ electronic health records system.
Here's what the most commonly performed ASC procedure costs at ASCs vs. HOPDs
The most commonly performed ASC procedure is an extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis, according to data from Definitive Healthcare. The average cash price of a cataract eye surgery is $2,733 at ASCs, versus $3,99…
UC Davis leader set to take helm at UW Medicine
Brad Simmons was named the next president of UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics and vice president for medical affairs at the University of Washington in Seattle.
4 hospital layoffs in 4 days: What ASCs need to know
Becker’s has reported on four health systems or hospitals laying off employees since June 5.
Digital health: Who's up, who's down
The digital health market is constantly changing, with startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.
Former Lifepoint CFO named president for eastern division
Elmer Polite has been appointed president of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health’s eastern division, where he will oversee the system’s acute care hospitals in Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
AmSurg's ASC presence: A state-by-state breakdown
Major ASC chain AmSurg owns about 4.3 percent of the market, with 256 ASCs nationwide based on a count from 2022. It recently reached a deal to purchase additional ASCs from its affiliate Envision Healthcare in the wake of Envision’s bankruptcy filing….
AmSurg's ASC presence: A state-by-state breakdown
Major ASC chain AmSurg owns about 4.3 percent of the market, with 256 ASCs nationwide based on a count from 2022. It recently reached a deal to purchase additional ASCs from its affiliate Envision Healthcare in the wake of Envision’s bankruptcy filing….
