• Former CEO convicted in 'dummy' pain device scheme 

    The former CEO and founder of Stimwave has been convicted of selling a fake medical device component that was implanted in patients. 
  • The states with the largest gender pay gaps

    New Hampshire has been named the state with the largest pay gap between men and women, with men earning an average of $18,044 more than their female counterparts annually, according to research from QRFY based on U.S. census data. 
  • 3 healthcare data breaches ASCs should watch

    Here are three data breaches that could have an impact on ASCs that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 8:
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    More than 58% of specialists have been defendants or co-defendants in a malpractice lawsuit, according to a survey from Medscape.
  • Where ASCs can look to grow

    Here are three areas that ASC leaders can tap into for continued growth.
  • Michigan physician pleads guilty to practicing without a license 

    A physician who operated out of a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based practice has pleaded guilty to operating without a license, CBS affiliate WWMT reported March 7. 
  • Physicians 'disappointed' Congress left pay cut at 1.7%

    Physicians are "disappointed" by a recent congressional spending package that did not further reduce the Medicare pay cut that took effect at the start of 2024, according to a blog post from the American Medical Association. 
  • 5 cities with the highest income growth

    Miami is the city with the highest income growth in the country, according to a Feb. 27 report from WalletHub.
  • Florida physician sentenced for drug distribution, fraud

    Tommy Louisville, MD, a physician in Florida, was sentenced for unlawful drug distribution, false statements relating to healthcare matters, and Paycheck Protection Program fraud.
  • Are physicians on track to meet their retirement goals?

    Whether it's because they earn a higher salary or because they have more expenses, physicians' retirement savings goals tend to be greater than that of the average U.S. worker. 
  • 10 states with the biggest business booms

    Oregon had the most new businesses of any state between 2022 and 2023, according to a recent study conducted by software company QRFY. 
  • Illinois physician pleads guilty to fraud 

    A physician from Edwardsville, Ill., pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme involving reimbursements for nursing home services. 
  • 10 states where workers are most actively seeking new jobs

    Workers in Georgia spend the most time looking for new employment every month, according to  research from QR code generator QRFY. 
  • CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines: What ASCs should know

    ASCs have changed their masking and visitor policies based on COVID-19 levels in their communities, and now the CDC has made a major update to its COVID-19 guidelines. 
  • 5 most, least depressed cities in America 

    Cities in Hawaii and California topped the list of those with the lowest depression rate in the country, according to a February report from WalletHub. 
  • 5 things to know about HCA Healthcare

    Here are five things to know about HCA Healthcare:
  • 10 states with the lowest, highest tax rates

    Alaska is the state with the lowest tax rate, while Illinois is the state with the highest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
  • Do physicians blame work for their burnout?

    Nearly half of U.S. physicians (49%) remain burnt out in 2024, citing their personal lives, professional lives or both according to a Medscape's "Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024."
  • Crozer Health nixes ASC plans

    Springfield Township, Pa.-based Crozer Health has nixed plans to reopen its shuttered Springfield campus's emergency department and medical center as an orthopedic ASC, according to a March 5 report from the Philadelphia Business Journal.
  • Wisconsin physician sentenced to prison for selling prescriptions 

    A Fond du Lac, Wis.-based psychiatrist was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally distributing controlled substances and lying to federal agents. 

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