ASC News

Plastic surgery is the highest-earning physician salary, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. 

Columbus, Ohio-based Offor Health raised $9 million toward expanding to more states and new service lines, Columbus Business Journal reported April 14.

From increased administrative duties to powerful private payers, the obstacles to administering top-notch patient care are many for physicians. 

Vinay Malviya, MD, will pay $775,000 to resolve allegations he performed medically unnecessary surgeries and submitted false claims for payment to federal healthcare programs, the Justice Department said April 14.

Several high-profile whistleblower cases have reached settlements with the federal government in the last three months, with some physicians taking home millions as part of the agreements.

The property housing Phoenix-based Optimum Surgical Center was acquired by healthcare real estate firm Montecito Medical in a deal that spanned 16 months.

There are 52 open jobs at Newsweek's top 10 ASCs. 

In four lawsuits since December, physicians have collected $60.1 million in lawsuits filed against device companies, physician groups and staffing firms. 

Soaring inflation hit new heights in March, reaching a 40-year apex of 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

High inflation is pushing many retirees back into the workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported April 11, and that return to work could have some physicians reassessing their own retirements.