Author: Patsy Newitt

Single specialty group practices topped the list for average physician compensation in 2022, according to from Doximity's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report"

From declining patient volumes to cost reductions, here's why five ASCs have closed in 2023:

As private equity's influence in healthcare increases, many leaders are concerned about how it will affect physicians and ASCs. 

Paula Autry, CEO of Leadership Grass Lake, Mich.-based DNAmics, joined Becker's to discuss misconceptions about the ASC industry and how declining physician pay will affect the ASC industry. 

Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, is the highest paid CEO in the Standard & Poor's 500 index, according to data from research firm Equilar provided to Becker's on Aug. 25.

A chain of Optum-owned urgent care clinics are laying off nursing positions nationwide. 

Les Jebson, regional administrator at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health, joined Becker's to discuss the misconceptions of ASCs and how declining physician pay could affect the industry. 

Detroit-based interventional pain management physician Rajendra Bothra, MD, and the two medical entities he owned and operated agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle claims they violated the False Claims Act. 

Iowa is the least expensive state in the U.S. to have knee-replacement surgery, according to Sidecar Health's care calculator.

CMS is floating a 3.34 percent conversion factor decrease in its proposed Medicare physician fee schedule, and some ASC leaders are worried about the effect this decrease will have on the industry.