Author: Patsy Newitt

Pompano Beach, Fla.-based South Florida Same Day Surgery Center has opened, the center said in an April 17 news release shared with Becker's. 

Wyoming is the state with the fewest employed physicians, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Self employed physicians make more money than employed physicians, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.

ASCs are finding it unsustainable to meet margins as reimbursements lower and operating costs soar. 

As operation costs soar, most healthcare providers are struggling to meet margins. 

Alexander, Ark.-based physician Joe David May, MD, has pleaded guilty to 102 months in prison for his role in a $12 million scheme to defraud Tricare, the Justice Department said April 13. 

Oncology is the physician specialty that grew the most in the last year, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.

Ophthalmology saw the biggest drop in pay in the last year, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.

From operating costs to orthopedic cases, seven ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss their biggest issues with reimbursement. 

Cost savings and convenience are pushing procedures to the ASC setting, according to five leaders who spoke with Becker's ASC Review.