Patsy Newitt, Author at Becker’s ASC

ASCs' next frontier

As high-acuity procedures continue to migrate to the outpatient setting, cardiology is one of ASCs' biggest opportunities for growth.

Optum's leadership shakeup: 5 moves in 2024

Here are five leadership moves in 2024 by former or current employees of Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health:

HCA exec pay in the last 5 years

The three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw a rise in both base salary and total compensation.

The medtech giants dominating gastroenterology

Here are nine medtech giants dominating gastroenterology:

What Tenet's highest-paid execs earned in the last 5 years

The highest-paid executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, saw a base salary jump but a total compensation decline.

What ASCs want hospitals to know

ASCs and hospitals in many markets have a complicated relationship, with some hospitals opposing surgery centers despite looking to invest in their own centers.

5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks

Here are five physician fraud lawsuits Becker's has reported on since June 10:

Maine physician convicted of illegal drug distribution

A physician in Kennebunk, Maine, has been convicted of illegally distributing controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydromorphone and fentanyl.

Physician pay vs. rising practice costs

Here are seven key statistics on physician pay and practice costs:

50% of physicians are thinking of leaving the field due to shortage

Half of physicians have had thoughts about leaving medicine due to the growing physician shortage, according to Doximity's 2023 Physician Compensation Report.