Author: Patsy Newitt

Staffing shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in "no-poach" agreements to restrict employee mobility, according to a June 22 article in JDSupra.  

California is the top-paying state for healthcare executive and senior managers, according to the 2022 Medical Group Management Associations' "Management and Staff Compensation" report.

The share of physicians reporting no significant financial losses was as large as it's been in several years, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022," but many still reported practice issues causing financial losses. 

South Dakota is the lowest-paying state for registered nurses, according to the 2022 MGMA Management and Staff Compensation report.

California is the highest-paying state for registered nurses, according to the 2022 MGMA Management and Staff Compensation report.

ASCs have long faced challenges in securing reimbursements, but successful ASCs are focused on payer contracting strategy. 

Here are seven stats reflecting challenges ahead for physicians:

Anesthesiology is the eleventh wealthiest speciality, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022."

Ophthalmology is the eighth wealthiest speciality, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022."

Here are seven updates on independent ASCs and physicians reported by Becker's since Jan. 1: