What's the biggest threat facing ASCs today? The short answer: "Reimbursements are not keeping pace with the rising administrative costs in ASCs," John Stewart, CEO and founder of Melbourne, Fla.-based Total Spine & Orthopedics, told Becker's.
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Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgical Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker's to discuss what he is worried about in healthcare in the next 10 years, including declining reimbursement and prescription prices.
About 70 percent of physicians received tax breaks from charitable contributions in 2022, up from 54 percent the year prior, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians and Taxes" report.
The average physician spent $83,620 on federal taxes in 2022, and an additional $12,952 on state taxes, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians and Taxes" report, which surveyed over 1,200 physicians across 29 specialties.
As the popularity of surgical robots continues to grow across all medical specialties, there are key factors that ASCs have to consider when determining if the investment is worth it for their practice.
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The ASC at Bonati Spine Institute, based in Hudson, Fla., can resume surgeries after reaching a July 7 agreement entailing a correction plan and a $50,000 fine, ABC affiliate WFTS reported July 12.
Alaska is the state with the worst economy for residents, according to a July 13 ranking from CNBC.
As the healthcare industry consolidates, some ASCs are opting to partner with health systems in their markets to access economies of scale.
Florida is the state with the best economy for residents, according to a July 13 ranking from CNBC.
Columbus, Ohio-based plastic surgeon Katharine Grawe, MD, lost her medical license after her livestreaming procedures on TikTok spurred an investigation from the Ohio medical board, USA Today reported July 13.