Today's Top 20 Stories
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15 ways to retain employees
Employers are still dealing with a mass exodus of employees from the workplace in what has been coined the "Great Resignation", with trends like "quiet quitting" becoming popular among Generation Z. -
Crozer Health to convert Pennsylvania hospital to outpatient surgical facility
Springfield, Pa.-based Crozer Health has announced that it will close several hospitals in the region to convert the spaces into different facilities, including converting Springfield Hospital into an outpatient surgical facility, according to a Sept. 21 press release sent to Becker's. -
10 best states to start a career
Even with a high cost of living, New York has been ranked the best state to begin a post-graduate career in 2022, according to a report from CNBC.
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10 worst states for private practice physicians
A physician looking to go into private practice has to think about several factors when settling on a location. Prominent among them are the area's average pay, regulatory environment, amount of competition and individual insurance market. -
Supply chain, staffing becoming 'challenging beyond words,' administrator says
For many ASCs, including Wilmington (N.C.) Surgcare, staffing and supply chain issues have plagued operations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Physicians brace for 8.42% cut to CMS rates; many consider dropping Medicare patients
Physician practices are preparing for an 8.42 percent drop in Medicare payment rates next year because of the proposed 4.42 percent reduction in the CMS conversion factor and the 4 percent statutory Pay-As-You-Go sequester, which was implemented to offset congressional spending outside of healthcare. -
Private equity turns to ophthalmology with billion-dollar deals
Private equity firms are seeing increasing opportunity in ophthalmology firms, reflected in the increase in multimillion-dollar investments in the industry in recent years, Kaiser Health News reported Sept. 19.
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Orthopedic ASC opens on Medical City Spine Hospital campus
Medical City Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Center Dallas has opened on the Dallas-based Medical City Spine Hospital Campus, according to a Sept. 21 press release sent to Becker's. -
Ohio physician accused of fraudulent medical billing
Cleveland-based physician Timothy Sutton, MD, has been accused of illegally billing Medicare for tests that aim to predict a patients' likelihood of cancer and prescribing braces to patients who didn't need them, cleveland.com reported Sept. 20. -
Fujifilm outfits American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy training center with new imaging systems
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has equipped its Chicago Institute for Training and Technology Advanced Bioskills Laboratory and Simulation Center with 16 of Fujifilm's Eluxeo Endoscopic Imaging Systems and 20 700 series endoscopes. -
5 physicians receiving prison time for drug crimes
Here are five stories about physicians being sentenced to prison for drug crimes that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 9:
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New York City to end vaccine mandates for private employers
New York City will end its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers on Nov. 1, according to a Sept. 20 report from CBS News. -
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals enters agreement with U of Miami
Biotechnology company Provectus Biopharmaceuticals has entered into an option agreement with the University of Miami for the exclusive licensing of products developed by its Ophthalmic Biophysics Center of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. -
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health breaks ground on new ASC
The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health has broken ground on a new ASC on its campus in Bel Air, Md., according to a Sept. 20 report from The Daily Record. -
Texas ASCs: 6 moves in an industry hotspot
Texas is one of the best states to open an ASC — the Southern ASC market is a hotspot for growth and WalletHub indicated Texas is the best state to start a business. -
Ophthalmologist must pay $40K for failing to ensure patients received correct implant
The Connecticut Medical Examining Board has fined ophthalmologist Duane Austin, MD, $40,000 for failing to ensure that four patients received the correct implant during cataract surgery, the Hartford Courant reported Sept. 20. -
5 recent federal healthcare updates
Here are five federal healthcare updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox and more that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 9: -
A worsening nurse shortage, 124 unavailable drugs and more supply chain updates
Here are nine supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker's has reported since Sept. 14: -
10 best states for surgical tech pay
The national average pay for surgical technologists is $24.77 per hour or $51,510 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey released March 31. -
Top 10 states for physician assistant pay
The national average pay for physician assistants is $55.81 per hour or $116,080 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.