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One-year business failure rates in the 10 best states to start a business
Wyoming has been named the best state to start a business in for 2024 based on research from law firm Schmidt & Clark, with a one-year new business failure rate of 24%. -
Physician fined $25K for supervising NP who called herself 'doctor'
In 2022, California nurse practitioner Sarah Erny, DNP, was fined nearly $20,000 for illegally presenting herself as a physician, calling herself "doctor" on social media and with patients, according to a Feb. 6 report from Medscape. -
Tennessee man sentenced for conspiring to sell patient information
A Memphis, Tenn., man has been sentenced to five years of probation for stealing patient information to sell for personal gain. -
5 ASC giants by numbers of surgery centers
The five largest ASC chains account for about 22% of the surgery center market. -
The states where physicians are most affected by medical malpractice
West Virginia is the state most affected by medical practice, according to a December report from Forbes Advisor. -
The 20 best ASC EHRs for 2024, per Blackbook
Surgical Information Systems has been named the top electronic health record system for ASCs in 2024 by automotive data company Blackbook. -
10 states with the highest unemployment rates
Nevada is currently the state with the highest unemployment rate, with 5.4% of its working-age population without a job, according to a Feb. 6 press release sent to Becker's by QR code generator QRFY. -
Independent ASCs aren't going anywhere
In an increasingly consolidating landscape, independent ASCs still have a seat at the table. -
Surgical tech pay in 2024: 5 stats to know
Here are five statistics providing insight into how surgical technologists are compensated: -
Steward's financial issues spark backlash against for-profit healthcare
Dallas-based Steward Health Care's financial woes have come to a head in recent weeks and forced the physician-led system to take action. -
The state of COVID-19: 3 updates
Here are three updates on COVID-19 that ASC leaders should know: -
Optum's unprecedented growth in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers that provide insight into how healthcare powerhouse Optum has grown: -
Man who impersonated NBA player as part of $336M fraud scheme sentenced to prison
A New York man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded multiple health insurance companies out of more than $336 million. -
Missouri physician pleads guilty in $1.4M fraud scheme
A physician in St. Peters, Mo., pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to make false statements resulting in more than $1.4 million in Medicare and Medicaid fraud. -
Cost of the 10 most common ASC procedures
Ophthalmic and gastrointestinal procedures are among the most common procedures performed at ASCs, according to 2023 data from Definitive Healthcare. -
Why 4 hospitals are closing and what it means for ASCs
Hospitals are continuing to close due to mounting financial pressures and operational challenges. -
Court throws out conviction of physician who prescribed 500K opioids
Martinsville, Va.-based physician Joel Smithers, MD, who in 2019 was convicted of prescribing more than 500,000 opioid doses in less than two years, had that conviction and his 40-year prison sentence thrown out, Reuters reported Feb. 2. -
Administrator pay in 2024: 5 stats to know
Here are five statistics providing insight into how healthcare administrators in outpatient care centers are compensated: -
11 healthcare legal cases making headlines
Here are 11 court cases involving the healthcare industry to know, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 25: -
Pain physician pleads guilty to kickback scheme
A pain management physician along with three others pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme involving kickbacks for toxicology tests.
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