ASC News

The U.S. has 1.06 million active physicians, according to data published by the Kaiser Family Foundation Feb. 7.

Physicians in the Midwest earn the highest U.S. salaries, according to Physicians Thrive's 2022 Physician Compensation Report.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has reaccredited the Surgery Center at Southeastern Health Park in Lumberton, N.C., according to a Feb. 4 The Robesonian article.

Indiana was the leading state for malpractice lawsuits, according to Medscape's "Malpractice Report 2021."

Plastic surgeons continue to earn the highest average salaries among specialists, with orthopedic surgeons following close behind, according to Physicians Thrive's 2022 Physician Compensation Report.

New Orleans-based LCMC Health is renovating the outpatient surgery center at its West Jefferson Medical Center, New Orleans City Business reported Feb. 4.

Below are nine ASC acquisitions that occurred in the past 30 days:

Former employees and supporters protested outside of Copper Ridge Surgery Center in Traverse City, Mich., on Feb. 3 after employees were fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Feb 4. Traverse City Record-Eagle article.

The Medical Board of California has restricted the license of a plastic surgeon who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after one of his patients died after a breast augmentation procedure at an ASC.

A physician looking to go into private practice has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area's average pay, regulatory environment, amount of competition and individual insurance market.