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Nurses have some of the most stressful jobs in the U.S., according to Business Insider.

Physicians specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics are typically compensated less than specialists and that could affect their net worth, according to Medscape's 2019 physician wealth and debt report.

Michael Caruso, DO, an ophthalmic surgeon with Atlantic Eye Center, has successfully reduced outpatient procedure times since establishing Cape Cataract Center in 2003, according to the Cape May County Herald.

Montana is the state with the highest annual mean wage for certified registered nurse anesthetist, while Idaho has the lowest, according to 2018 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fentanyl use was linked to prolonged recovery times in an ASC, according to research published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

Total compensation among providers has risen at a rate of 7 percent to 11 percent in the last five years, according to a report from the Medical Group Management Association.

Effective communication between patients and staff helps an ASC run more effectively, according to the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society.

Most company-managed ASCs generated $5 million to $10 million in revenue, according to the 2019 ASC Valuation Survey by HealthCare Appraisers.

Gastroenterology is the most common ASC specialty, and cataract surgeries are among the procedures with the highest volume, according to data from MedPAC and Definitive Healthcare.

Enhanced methods of quality reporting can help ASCs increase patient volume and improve quality, according to ASC management software company SimplifyASC.