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Why ASC leaders should pay attention to weight loss drugs
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic have the potential to alter the way ASCs go about procedures. -
Physician sues California medical board, alleging 'extreme discipline'
A pain management physician is suing the Medical Board of California, The Sacramento Bee reported April 16. -
Physician pay is increasing in these 23 specialties
Physicians in 23 specialties saw increases in pay in 2024, on par with the general rise in physician pay, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," published April 12. -
Healthcare administrator pay by setting in 2024
The average yearly salary among healthcare administrators is $134,440; however, that can vary by more than $49,290 depending on the setting in which one works. -
Is medical building space getting harder to find?
Physicians and practices searching for new or expanded space in 2024 may be met with some new hurdles, according to an April 18 report from the San Diego Business Journal. -
How Gen Z will change the U.S. workforce
As the U.S. workforce becomes younger, new generations will bring new priorities to the traditional office setting. -
How physician incentive bonuses have changed over the last 5 years
Average incentive bonuses for physicians have increased by $19,000 since 2020, according to data from Medscape's yearly physician compensation reports. -
How the primary care shortage is spilling over into ASCs
There are many systemic issues that all healthcare professionals are forced to grapple with, including staffing shortages, rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement. -
The lowest-paid physician specialties
Diabetes and endocrinology specialists are the lowest-paid physician specialty in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report" released April 12. -
Physician sentenced for unlawful distribution of opioids
A physician from Toms River, N.J., was sentenced to two years in prison and barred from practicing medicine for unlawfully distributing opioids. -
38 healthcare bankruptcies in 5 years
At least 38 healthcare-related companies have filed for bankruptcy in the last five years, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a nonprofit organization. -
Pros, cons of 4 different practice settings, per the AMA
When it comes to choosing a practice setting, physicians have a lot to think about. Whether it be self-employment, employment, or employment in an academic setting, there are pros and cons to every option. -
116 new ASCs open in 2023
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. -
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.
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