Walmart Health Virtual Care is laying off 74 employees at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix.

The average annual wage for physician assistants has increased in each of the past five years, rising from $112,410 in 2019 to $130,490 in 2023, a total increase of more than $18,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

To increase collections, reduce internal staffing issues and improve financial performance, ASCs are increasingly outsourcing their billing. Unfortunately, many are finding that not all billing vendors are created equal. By the time an ASC discovers this truth, it may have experienced considerable damage to its bottom line and other ramifications.

The majority of Gen Z and millennial employees in the U.S. are living paycheck to paycheck in 2024, according to Deloitte's annual employment survey published May 15. 

The Federal Trade Commission's voted 3-2 on April 23 to ban on noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers, and the act is slated to take effect Sept. 4. 

The Texas Medical Board's disciplinary panel has suspended a physician's license for alleged misconduct.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has submitted its third application to build a medical facility in Hanover County, Va., according to a May 18 report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Hattiesburg (Miss.) Clinic is relocating its Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center to a larger facility, according to a May 20 report from The Pine Belt News.

Having a strong understanding of the revenue cycle management of a practice can be a big benefit for private practice physicians for a variety of reasons, according to a May 20 news release from the American Medical Association.

 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation agreed to pay $7.6 million to resolve false claims allegations. 

Here are three updates on lawsuits where a physician sued their former employer: 

Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, will lay off 129 employees as it closes a Change Healthcare facility in Toledo, Ohio, according to regulatory documents filed with the state May 16.

Here are five statistics providing insight on the pay of physicians in the U.S., using data from Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024.

Here are 10 ASCs across the U.S. that have posted job listings for administrators within the last month:

A severe thunderstorm passed through Houston on May 16, bringing torrential rain and high-speed winds that resulted in at least five deaths, according to a May 17 report from the Houston Chronicle. 

While physicians and nurses have been afforded the opportunity to practice across state lines, particularly in temporary roles, physician assistants have yet to enjoy the same benefits, according to a May 17 report from Medscape.

Ten physician billionaires' net worth has grown in the last three years to reach a combined worth of $49.7 billion. 

A physician in East Norwich, N.Y., has been ordered to close his practice and surrender his license for illegal opioid prescription, News 12 Long Island reported May 16. 

Victoria (Texas) Eye Center, Victoria Surgery Center and Victoria Vision Center alerted patients of a data breach, according to a May 17 news release.

Research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, demonstrated that patients who participated in a pilot program at the UPMC Center for Perioperative Care, and used Pip Care, experienced optimized perioperative care, an improved surgical experience, and better clinical outcomes.