Leadership

Higher overhead is the top reason finances worsened for physicians in 2023, according to Medical Economics' 94th Physician Report released August 4. 

ASCs must overcome several roadblocks to maintain operations and be successful.

To survive in such a tumultuous industry, ASCs must get creative when coming up with solutions to their problems. 

Stewart Wilkey, DO, family medicine physician at Oceanside, Calif.-based Waring Court Pediatric and Adult Medical Group, joined Becker's to discuss the dangers of declining physician pay.

Low reimbursements, rising costs and growing competition are some of the biggest challenges ASCs are up against today.

Five physicians joined Becker's to discuss their side gigs, or lack thereof. 

The ASC industry is thriving with growth over the last several years, but faces financial and operational roadblocks as the healthcare ecosystem evolves.

Outpatient case management is the happiest job for nurses while school nurse is the unhappiest job for nurses, according to 2023 rankings by Nursing Process.

Here are five executive role changes reported by Becker's since July 19:

The average physician earns $243,400 in wages and $350,000 in total individual income, according to recent data from the University of Chicago that aims to create an accurate picture of physician earnings.