Author: Patsy Newitt

Nine ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest threats to the industry. 

The role of physician was named the 13th best job in healthcare, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2023 best job rankings released on Jan. 10. 

Certificate of need laws could change drastically in North and South Carolina in the next year, according to a Jan. 11 article in JDSupra from the law firm Nexsen Pruet. 

Former St. Clairsville, Ohio-based physician Freeda Flynn has been found guilty of illegally prescribing controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 11. 

Seven ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the technological developments they're most excited about this year. 

 The merit-based incentive payment systems program is now in its eighth year of operation, and Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, laid out what anesthesiologists need to know this year about the program in a December blog post. 

Many healthcare leaders cite the No Surprises Act's independent dispute process as an obstacle to care — HHS has received more than 90,000 claims since launching the independent dispute resolution portal in April. 

Many healthcare leaders cite the No Surprises Act's independent dispute process as an obstacle to care — HHS has received more than 90,000 claims since launching the independent dispute resolution portal in April. 

Sixty-two percent of young physicians are paying a mortgage on a primary residence, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2022."

Here are three major healthcare deals that were completed or have moved forward in 2023, all on Jan. 3: