Investment in an ASC is a long-term strategy for physicians, particularly those not employed by a hospital, to thrive financially and gain more control over their day-to-day workflow.
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Fifteen percent of physicians participate in value-based payment models, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. Value-based care is gaining momentum in the ASC industry as a means to reduce costs.
Chicago White Sox left fielder Eloy Jimenez underwent surgery April 26 at the Rush Oak Brook (Ill.) Surgery Center, according to the Daily Herald.
A former physician in El Paso, Texas, agreed to pay $350,000 to settle allegations that he didn't account for more than 11,000 opioid doses, the U.S. Justice Department said April 25.
Physicians' lack of time, particularly from administrative burdens from medical records, are harming their ability to provide patient care.
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A federal court dismissed a whistleblower's claims that Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke's Health System, its physician group and other affiliates schemed to overcompensate cardiologists for patient referrals, according to court documents filed April 25.
More regulation and declining reimbursements from private payers are impeding many physicians' ability to provide care.
Orthopedics and plastic surgery have been the top-earning physician specialties for the last five years, according to Medscape's annual physician compensation reports.
Five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based health system Kaiser Permanente:
The hottest job markets right now are midsize cities poised for growth, according to The Wall Street Journal.