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With the shift to surgeries in lower-cost outpatient settings, the number of procedures performed in ASCs is expected to rise, according to a report from the Health Industry Distributors Association.

ASC management companies pay a premium for ASCs with a certificate of need, according to the 2019 ASC Valuation Survey by HealthCare Appraisers.

Hand-washing is a key compliance issue for ASCs, according to experts.

Most physicians are savers and work with a financial planner, according to Medscape's physician wealth and debt report 2019.

From the World Health Organization updating its definition of workplace burnout to the cost implications of burnout on the healthcare system, here are three things to know about physician burnout:

California is a top-paying state for physician assistants and nursing professionals, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Turnover and fewer clinical hours stemming from physician burnout is costing the U.S. healthcare system approximately $4.6 billion, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Most physicians live at or below their means, according to Medscape's physician wealth and debt report 2019.

Hospital admissions are trending downward or staying stagnant, while outpatient visits are growing, according to Merritt Hawkins' 2019 physician inpatient/outpatient revenue survey.

Just over half of ASCs say improving outcomes is the most important supply chain goal, according to 2018 data from the Health Industry Distributors Association.