Patsy Newitt

The number of nurse practitioners in the U.S. grew 205% from 2012 to 2025, while the physician workforce grew 31%, according to an Ataraxis analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Ataraxis provides virtual administrative staff to medical practices. The…

Federal enforcers have resolved at least four fraud cases tied to ASCs so far in 2026, totaling about $11.3 million, according to announcements from the Justice Department and HHS’ Office of Inspector General. The cases involve Stark law and Anti-Kickback…

About 7 in 10 physicians report receiving a continuing medical education allowance, but only 6.7% of physician job listings publish its dollar value, according to a Sept. 24 analysis from clinician salary and job listing platform Marit. The analysis covers…

For ASCs with heavy Medicaid and Medicare volume, anesthesia stipends are often a government payment gap passed down to the facility. “California’s Medicaid program values an anesthesiologist’s time at between $40 and $50/hour, leaving the burden of the delta between…

The contracted rate isn’t the whole story. Two ASC administrators said payer talks this year came down to fine print, implant costs and case-level cost data. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What’s changed…

Two ASC administrators said this year’s biggest cost pressures are facility compliance, anesthesia coverage, and supplies and technology. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What’s the single biggest driver of rising costs at your…

Patients who had an appendectomy for acute appendicitis had a 58% lower relative risk of a later colorectal cancer diagnosis than similar patients treated with antibiotics alone, according to new research set to be presented at the American College of…

Anesthesia groups are increasingly insisting on contracts built on revenue guarantees. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, according to a VMG Health report, a 57% increase in a…

For ASC owners, many of whom run their practices as small businesses, a new ranking of the best U.S. states for business owners offers a useful benchmark for where the economic, regulatory and workforce environment is most favorable. Washington took…

A Las Vegas physician has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and identity theft charges tied to a scheme in which she billed Medicaid and Medicare for services she could not have performed because she was traveling abroad, 8 News Now…