The American Academy of Physician Associates made several strides in 2025 to rebrand the PA profession and sunset the term “physician assistant.” AAPA voted to adopt “physician associate” as the official title for the profession in 2021. The organization acknowledges,…
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Migrating EHRs can be one of the most complex and risky undertakings for physician groups and ASCs. Data integrity, regulatory compliance, contract terms, and clinician workflow all hang in the balance. During a December webinar hosted by Becker’s Healthcare, leaders…
When leaders at Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Surgery Center talk about patient safety, they point not to a single policy change, but to a fundamental shift in culture. That shift helped the ASC earn recognition from The Leapfrog Group as one…
Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Surgery Center is one of the 37 ASCs recognized by The Leapfrog Group for patient safety, and leaders at the center say the award reflects years of intentional work to build a culture around consistency, communication and…
Technological advances played a significant role in ASCs’ growth over the last year as the many facilities began making the shift from paper charting to EMRs or adding AI-enabled data analytics to their existing EMR platforms. Here are three innovations…
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Staffing issues persist as one of the top concerns for ASC leaders headed into 2026 as workforce shortages and labor costs continue to put pressure on facilities and administrators. Here are three trends shaping ASC leaders’ recruitment strategies in the…
As ASCs face mounting pressure from rising costs, stubborn reimbursement and workforce constraints, having leaders who understand the ASC business model has become critical. Tina DiMarino, CEO of ASC management company Custom Surgical Partners, joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest…
A new 2025 survey from CHG Healthcare and Hanover Research offers a snapshot of physician satisfaction, retention risk and growing economic concerns across the workforce. CHG and Hanover surveyed 920 practicing physicians in May 2025 to identify the drivers of…
When total pay for physicians working nights is compared with those on daytime-only schedules, the premium varies widely by specialty, according to a recent blog post from Marit Health. Marit Health analyzed more than 12,000 anonymous physician salary submissions to…
Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to shine a light on the staff members whose leadership and dedication keep their organizations moving forward. Editor’s note: If you’d like to give a standout staff member or ASC leader a shoutout, please email…