ASC News

Of the 10 highest-paying jobs across all U.S. industries, the top nine are related to physician specialties, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, HHS will pay 100 percent of states' cost to insure certain newly eligible adult Medicaid beneficiaries in states that expand the program, according to a final rule issued by the department.

Sequestration hit April 1, reducing Medicare payments by 2 percent. This has a big impact on centers with Medicare patients, but also those who accept private insurances in areas where insurance companies base payment rates on Medicare reimbursement.

Here are five points on physician burnout from the Medscape 2013 Physician Lifestyles — Linking to Burnout Survey.

The Surgery Center Experience launched a new digital portal with an interactive component designed to educate consumers about outpatient surgery centers.

AmkaiSolutions, an electronic solutions company serving ASCs, surgical practices and surgical hospitals, has announced that it will be exhibiting in booth 2216 at ASCA's 2013 annual conference, according to a company news release.

Fayette Plastic Surgery Center Clinical Director Kristin Nation and ASC Co-Owner Edward Gronka, MD, discuss eight ways their surgery center keeps a smooth patient flow.

Robert S. Bray, MD, neurosurgeon and founder of DISC Sports & Spine Center in Marina Del Rey, Calif., has been developing his medical marketing strategy since he first began private practice in the 1980s. After serving as Chief of Neurosurgery…

Here are six trends ambulatory surgery centers should be aware of and adapt to in the coming months.

Paul Eiseman, Vice President, Business Development of Regent Surgical Health discusses physician recruitment trends and how a hospital partner could be beneficial in the future.