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Pay for specialty physicians increased while productivity stagnated over the last year, according to the 2019 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey from the American Medical Group Association.

There were 50 healthcare data breaches reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights in July, more than any other month on record, according to HIPAA Journal. The HHS started tracking healthcare data breaches in 2009.

  ASCs should have a plan in place for continuing operations when a supply chain shortage occurs, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

Many of the highest paid physician specialties also generate the most revenue for hospitals, according to the 2019 inpatient/outpatient revenue survey from physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.

Burnout has caused some physicians to consider stepping away from their practices, according to Medical Economics' 2019 physician burnout survey.

There are a handful of specialties in the "$3 million club."

Nurse managers play an essential role in day-to-day surgery center operations. Here are four ASCs looking for nurse managers:

Ophthalmologists generate over $1 million for hospitals, according to a survey conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.

Women's Choice Award named the best ASCs for 2019.

The average yearly base salary for physician assistants is $106,000, according to the 2019 salary report from the American Academy of PAs.