As the sole orthopedic hand surgeon in my area, I used to see about 45 patients a day and spend well over an hour each evening on clinic notes. Now, I see more than 50-60 patients a day while spending 5 to 10 minutes reviewing notes before I leave the office.

More physicians would take a pay cut for more autonomy in 2024 compared to 2023, according to Doximity's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report."

Q: What are the contributing factors to high levels of ASC satisfaction with their billing partner?

ASC leaders’ hands are full.

While the percentage of independent ASCs is shrinking, the market remains dominated by physician-owned centers as ownership offers huge benefits for investing physicians. 

The patient portal concept as we know it has evolved into something much greater. Mobile-first digital front doors are undoubtedly a step in the right direction, but we can do more.

Here five leaders of national medical organizations for ASCs to know:

Kenneth Candido, MD, CEO and president of Chicago Anesthesia Associates:joined Becker's to discuss why physicians are leaving medicine.

Lauren Pinter-Brown, MD, a former oncologist at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center was awarded $14 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit verdict, the Daily Bruin reported May 12. 

More physicians are regretting choosing to pursue medicine, according to a 2023 survey from the Physicians Foundation, and 21 physicians joined Becker's to discuss why this is and what's needed to change it. 

Three health systems recently announced plans to lay off staff amid financial and spending obstacles. 

Four leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest growth opportunities for ASCs.

New York and California have the most certified registered nurse anesthetists of any state, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are three major trends ASC leaders should keep an eye on, according to VMG Health's "2024 Healthcare M&A Report."

More physicians are regretting choosing to pursue medicine, according to a 2023 survey from the Physicians Foundation. 

Certified nursing assistants and certified occupational therapist assistants topped WalletHub's 2024 ranking of the best entry-level jobs. 

Nurses at Essentia Miller Hill Surgery Center and Essentia Solvay Hospice House, both based in Duluth, Minn., have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. 

The Ambulatory Surgery center Association elected W. Mark Wainner president for a two-year term during the organization's annual conference April 17.

California pays nurse practitioners the highest hourly wage and Tennessee pays the lowest, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are the CEOs of the 10 largest ASC chains in U.S. by number of surgical centers: