ASC News

Francis Joseph, MD, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for fraudulently obtaining and misappropriating $250,000 in COVID-19 relief funds from two programs, the Justice Department reported June 1. 

Several states have enacted laws creating new medical positions for graduate physicians who have not found a residency position. 

Arkansas has recently passed a law that would let physician assistants enroll as a rendering provider through Medicaid, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reported May 31. 

On June 1, Forbes released its list of America's richest self-made women for 2023, which includes five women who made their wealth in the health and healthcare space. 

Here are three physicians who have had their medical licenses suspended or restricted, as covered by Becker's since May 11:

Infectious disease physicians are the least satisfied with their compensation, with only 35 percent saying they feel fairly paid, according to a May 24 report from Medscape based on a survey of more than 10,000 physicians across 29 specialties. 

Here are 40 rankings reported by Becker's in May that physicians should know:

Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill that would create an advanced practice registered nurse license and allow these APRNs to work without a collaborating physician, Wisconsin Examiner reported May 31. 

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, an organization that advocates for and serves ASCs nationwide, has added two new members to its board of directors: Rena Courtay, BSN, RN, and Todd Currier. 

Five healthcare leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss how physicians can leverage their power in the industry.