Patsy Newitt, Author at Becker’s ASC

'It's put a strain on my marriage': How burnout has affected physicians' relationships

Sixty-five percent of physicians said that burnout has had a negative effect on their personal relationships, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.

8 physician fraud cases in January

Here are eight physician fraud cases since Jan. 1:

HCA 'excited' about ambulatory investments: 3 notes

Although the number of outpatient surgery cases performed at facilities run by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare decreased in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to 2021, the company is optimistic about its ambulatory network.

Physician falls to 6th on list of best healthcare jobs

Physician dropped to the sixth-best healthcare job, with a median salary of $208,000 and 19,400 projected jobs between 2021 and 2031, according to a U.S. News & World Report list.

Some CFOs to invest less in ASCs: report

CFOs are aiming to reduce investment in ASCs, according to the "2023 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey."

Hospitals hit with worst financial year since the pandemic: What ASCs need to know

2022 was the "the worst financial year for hospitals and health systems since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic," according to Kaufman Hall's latest "National Flash Hospital Report."

5 new ASCs in January

Here are five new ASCs opened or announced in January:

The biggest ASC reimbursement shift in 2022

CMS updated ASC payment rates to 3.8 percent, the most critical reimbursement shift in 2022, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2022: A Year in Review" report released Jan. 26.

ASC leaders in the headlines: 4 notes

Here are four ASC leaders who made headlines since Jan. 19:

The ASC trend that defined 2022

High-acuity procedures shifting to the ASC setting continued in 2022, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2022: A Year in Review" report released Jan. 26.