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US unemployment rate hits 3.9%: 5 notes
Employers in the U.S. added 175,000 jobs in April, lower than what was expected by economists. -
Parkview Health's ASC strategy: 2 updates
Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Ind., has expanded its reach in the ASC market, partnering with one of the industry's largest players early this year. -
NP pay vs. average household income by state
Nurse practitioners make an average of $161,540 in California, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $131,504. -
Number of ASCs in the best states for physicians
There are 20 ASCs in Montana, which was found to be the best state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub. -
Number of ASCs in the worst states for physicians
There are 22 ASCs in Hawaii, which was found to be the worst state for physicians to practice by personal finance website WalletHub. -
WakeMed seeks physicians to invest in surgery center
Four months ago, WakeMed opened a surgery center in Cary, N.C., and the system is looking for physicians to buy in, according to a May 2 report from the Triangle Business Journal. -
Ohio physician sentenced for unlawfully distributing opioids
A physician who owned a pain management clinic in Martins Ferry, Ohio, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawfully distributing opioids. -
SCA Health's year so far
Here is a recap of three recent moves made by Deerfiled, Ill.-based SCA Health: -
32 cities where ASC specialists earn more than $400K
Physicians who specialize in anesthesiology, cardiology, gastroenterology and orthopedic surgery have the opportunity to earn more than $400,000 in 32 metropolitan areas of the U.S. -
Oregon becomes 1st state to change 'PA' title
Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation making Oregon the first state in the country to officially change the title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate." -
Missouri system delays ASC plans
Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare Systems has faced a delay in the construction of its new ASC in Kirksville, Mo., according to a May 1 report from CBS affiliate KTVO. -
The richest person in every state: 3 healthcare billionaires who made the list
Forbes has released its annual list of the richest people in every state, with three healthcare billionaires securing spots at the top. -
Who's conducting layoffs in healthcare?
Here are nine healthcare layoffs Becker's has reported on since April: -
Physician faces 147 felony charges for alleged pill mill
A physician is facing 147 felony charges for allegedly operating a pill mill in Columbus, Ohio, NBC4 reported May 1. -
Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid: Why clinics are closing
Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have begun closing clinics nationwide. Here's why. -
12 recent healthcare cyberattacks to know
A major cyberattack rocked the healthcare industry in February when Optum's Change Healthcare was hit by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen massive amounts of patient data. -
2 concerning ASC trends in 2024
Small, independent ASCs are facing several challenges in 2024, including competition for labor and rising wages, making it difficult for ASCs to compete with larger health systems. -
Tenet Healthcare pushes to grow ASC footprint in 2024
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is investing $450 million into growing its ambulatory business in 2024, according to its April 30 first-quarter earnings call. -
Why Georgia is the worst state for healthcare
Georgia has been named the worst state for healthcare by Forbes due to its failure to meet several key metrics spanning categories of healthcare access, healthcare outcomes, healthcare cost and quality of hospital care. -
3 physicians, lab marketer to pay $1.3M to settle kickback allegations
A laboratory marketer in addition to three physicians and their medical practices have agreed to pay a total of $1,373,400 to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations stemming from their involvement in laboratory kickback schemes.
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