ASC News

As physician shortages worsen, healthcare and ASC leaders are worried about the effect it could have on patient care. 

Physicians are dealing with burnout at record rates, brought on by a number of factors, including increased administrative burdens, inadequate support to mitigate obstacles and the "archaic" prior authorization process, according to a recent article by American Medical Association President…

About 87 percent of physicians support the Federal Trade Commission's proposed rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete contracts, according to a March Doximity poll of 4,853 practicing physicians. 

For patients whose treatment requires prior authorization, the process delays access to necessary medical care from physicians 94 percent of the time, according to a March 14 survey of 1,001 physicians conducted by the American Medical Association.

Mississippi is the least expensive state to live in, according to a Nov. 1 report from Forbes. 

Surgery Partners and management services organization Growth Orthopedics are partnering for Lakeway (Texas) ASC.

Parminder Jaswal, MD, was arrested and charged with four felonies, including sexual misconduct, CBS affiliate WNEM reported March 6. 

Hospitals aren't the only facilities closing their doors in times of uncertainty. Some ASCs have also begun to shut down, but for different reasons. 

The U.S. government is suing pharmacy chain Rite Aid alleging that it ignored "obvious red flags" when filling opioid prescriptions between 2014 and 2019, according to a March 14 report from The Washington Post. 

From a new CEO to plans for more acquisitions, here are five updates from some of the largest ASC chains that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 20: