Casey Means, MD, appeared before the Senate Feb. 25 in a long-awaited confirmation hearing for her nomination as surgeon general, NBC News reported Feb. 25. Here are eight things to know about Dr. Means and the hearing: 1. Dr. Means…
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Noncompete agreements are becoming flashpoints in courtrooms across the country. From state attorney general investigations to multimillion-dollar payment disputes and 90-mile practice bans, recent lawsuits show how restrictive covenants can shape where physicians work, how health systems compete and who…
The Robert Cizik Eye Clinic, part of UTHealth Houston, has received Joint Commission accreditation for its office-based surgery program. The accreditation allows the practice to perform ophthalmology surgeries in the clinic as opposed to an ASC or hospital. Performing procedures…
Most physicians in the U.S. have worked alongside colleagues who were trained abroad, according to Medscape’s “Turning to Foreign-Trained Physicians Report 2026” published Feb. 20. While 79% of physicians attended medical school in the U.S., roughly one in five trained…
Hospitals across the U.S. are continuing to scale back services as financial pressures, shifting patient volumes and rising operational costs reshape care delivery. In the last month, systems have moved to suspend home health and hospice programs, close an ASC…
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From AI-driven revenue cycle strategy to payer negotiations, staffing strain and surgical workflow redesign, ASC leaders told Becker’s the biggest lessons lately aren’t theoretical, they’re financial and operational realities. As margins tighten and expectations climb, executives are rethinking everything from…
Many healthcare medtech companies see ASCs as a top opportunity, and in recent years they’ve been looking for direct ways to get into the facilities. One are where this is clearest is orthopedics. For total joint procedures, ASCs are a…
Surgeons across the U.S. are making headlines for clinical milestones, leadership moves and ventures beyond medicine. From operating on professional athletes to stepping into academic leadership and launching scholarship opportunities, and even entering the political arena, these physicians are shaping…
Medscape’s “Best and Worst Cities to Practice Medicine,” published Feb. 17, highlights 10 cities it considers the best places for physicians to practice and five it considers the worst. The rankings are based on five key factors: colleague density, administrative…
Physician assistant compensation varies widely by state, specialty and practice setting, which are some important considerations for health systems and ASCs to consider. Here are ten statistics to know about compensation for physician assistants: