ASC News

As the U.S. workforce becomes younger, new generations will bring new priorities to the traditional office setting. 

Average incentive bonuses for physicians have increased by $19,000 since 2020, according to data from Medscape's yearly physician compensation reports. 

There are many systemic issues that all healthcare professionals are forced to grapple with, including staffing shortages, rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement.

Diabetes and endocrinology specialists are the lowest-paid physician specialty in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report" released April 12. 

A physician from Toms River, N.J., was sentenced to two years in prison and barred from practicing medicine for unlawfully distributing opioids.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Since 2015, orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons have consistently ranked among the physician specialties with the highest salaries. 

Orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons consistently top the list of highest paid physician specialties in Medscape's annual compensation reports.