ASCs continue to face workforce shortages, particularly in roles like surgical techs and nurses. While staffing challenges persist across the U.S., labor conditions vary by geography — and some cities may offer more favorable employment environments than others. WalletHub released…
Author: Kelly Gooch
A WalletHub analysis released Dec. 15 highlights how much healthcare costs vary by region, based on the share of residents’ income spent on care. Detroit ranked highest — and Gilbert, Ariz., lowest — in WalletHub’s ranking of cities where residents…
The Prostate Cancer Institute of America was founded in 2022 by Ajay Bhatnagar, MD, and has since grown into a national network collaborating with ASCs to deliver low-dose rate brachytherapy (also known as radioactive seed therapy) to patients. Becker’s recently spoke with…
Ambulatory surgery centers have long faced challenges in collecting reimbursement, and that became increasingly difficult as patients shouldered more financial responsibility for their care. However, those challenges have intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic and have resulted in an increased need…
Nurse practitioners have the highest average annual salary in California, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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The American Medical Association is calling on the U.S. State Department to expand the physician workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic by opening visa processing for international physicians.
ASCs are constantly looking for strategies to improve patient safety and satisfaction, and the anesthesia department is one area that can impact improved patient experience. ASCs collaborating with the right anesthesia team can benefit from enhanced productivity and revenue through…
As ASCs look to boost profitability, investors may consider selling a majority or minority interest in the center.
For ambulatory surgery centers, infection control is a primary focus.
Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and subject of the movie "Miracle," discussed lessons he learned during his journey to the Olympics at the Becker's ASC Review 22nd Annual Meeting in Chicago.