Patsy Newitt

Physician practice owners work, on average, two more hours a week than non-owners, according to Medical Economics' "2022 Physician Report" released June 18. 

A Raleigh, N.C.-based CEO of two companies pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare of more than $17 million, the U.S. Justice Department said July 6. 

While 30 percent of specialist physicians recently invested in a stock or company that turned out badly, others made more drastic investment choices, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022."

Spine procedures like total joint replacements are increasingly moving to the outpatient setting, with ASCs on the forefront of the transition.

Amid a rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem, ASC execs are examining these four issues to prepare for the future.

A medical office building in Brandon, Fla., was sold for $39 million, Business Observer Florida reported July 5. 

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is one of the chief organizations pushing state legislatures to remove barriers on certified nurse anesthetists' scope of practice. 

Here are five private equity updates since June 21:

Outpatient investments are heating up, with many companies looking to ASC chains, physician groups and outpatient properties for financial growth. 

Aetna will no longer require prior authorization for cataract surgery, according to a July 2022 email from the health insurance company.