• The physician autonomy problem

    Physicians are independent creatures. They thrive off of the ability to make the best decisions they know will provide the best outcome. But as the number of independent physicians dwindles, what becomes of physicians' autonomy?
  • Inside the fight against the physician shortage

    The ongoing — and worsening — shortage of physicians is top-of-mind for many healthcare leaders. Whether measures being taken to head off a potential crisis are sufficient remains to be seen.
  • The 10 worst states for physicians to retire in for 2024

    Kentucky has been named the worst state to retire in for 2024 by personal finance website WalletHub. 
  • Physician vs. RN pay: 5 key comparisons

    Here are five comparisons providing insight on compensation differences between physicians and registered nurses, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
  • The 5 most frequently considered elective procedures among older patients

    The most common elective procedure that older patients are considering is a major joint surgery, according to a Jan. 30 study published in the JAMA Network.
  • What's keeping older patients from getting surgery

    There are several key factors preventing U.S. adults from undergoing elective procedures at ASCs, according to a Jan. 30 study published in the JAMA Network.
  • Physician to pay $95K to settle kickback allegations

    A Washington physician agreed to pay $95,000 to resolve allegations that he participated in a scheme in which he ordered medically unnecessary durable medical equipment for kickbacks. 
  • Maryland physician found guilty of assaulting patients

    Silver Spring, Md.-based physician Ishtiaq Malik, MD, has been found guilty for sexually assaulting two patients, Montgomery Community Media reported Jan. 29.
  • Texas physician assistant guilty of amniotic fluid scam 

    A physician assistant has been convicted of 12 counts of healthcare fraud for injecting amniotic fluid into patients in an attempt to manage pain. 
  • The case for — and against — noncompetes

    Noncompete clauses for physicians are a highly contested and evolving aspect of working in the healthcare industry and have been a point of contention for years — with no end in sight. 
  • 6 hospital, clinic and service closures in 2024

    Healthcare's ongoing supply issues, labor shortages and rising costs have led to a tumultuous start to 2024. 
  • The average age of 23 physician specialists

    The average age of practicing physicians in the U.S. is 53.9, which is nearly 10 years higher than the U.S. labor force median age of 41.8, according to a 2023 report from Definitive Healthcare based on data from more than 810,000 healthcare providers. 
  • The average signing bonus for 11 ASC specialties

    About 18% of new nursing and healthcare positions offer signing bonuses for new employees, according to new research from job search engine Adzuna. 
  • Kaiser Permanente's ASC strategy: 3 moves to know

    Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the U.S.' largest health systems — and it has a major stake in the ASC industry. 
  • Amazon's charge into healthcare: How it got here

    Retail giant Amazon has expanded its service offerings to include healthcare in recent years, leaving executives and physicians wondering how the company will disrupt the industry moving forward. But how did what was originally an online bookseller become an all-encompassing player in healthcare?
  • Prevea Health to close 'majority' of Western Wisconsin health facilities

    Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health plans to close 19 health facilities and two hospitals in Western Wisconsin on or before April 21. 
  • Which procedures are migrating to ASCs?

    Four ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss which procedures are migrating to ASCs. 
  • Man pleads guilty to stabbing employee inside Missouri ASC

    A man has pleaded guilty to a 2021 stabbing that occurred inside of Mercy Surgery Center-Springfield (Mo.), according to a Jan. 25 report from KY3. 
  • How ASCs can help burnt out physicians

    With nearly 50% of physicians still reporting feelings of burnout in 2024, there are eight key ways that ASCs can help to combat burnout, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report," published Jan. 24.
  • 7 updates on the No Surprises Act

    The No Surprises Act, which creates cost transparency for patients and protects against balance billing, took effect Jan. 1, 2022. It has shifted care and billing rules for ASCs and hospitals, and has been extremely controversial over the last two years. 

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