A growing number of hospitals, health systems and ASCs are dropping Medicare Advantage contracts for prior authorization denials and slow payments, among other reasons. 

Urologists were named the most stressful job in the country, according to Mental Health America's "Mind the Workplace" 2023 report.

Medscape laid out the money physicians have saved for retirement and other key statistics in its "Physicians Eye Retirement Report," published Dec. 14. 

Kileen, Texas, is the most affordable fast-growing city in America, according to a Dec. 14 report from personal finance website GoBankingRates. 

REMOTE-FIRST COMPANY/ORLANDO, FL — Dec. 8, 2023 — Thousands of ambulatory healthcare professionals from across the US traveled to Orlando last week to gather insights on navigating the ever-changing healthcare landscape, including how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce provider burnout and maximize outcomes.

AmSurg's leadership team has undergone significant changes in 2023:

Seven ASC leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss the biggest lessons they learned in 2023.

Six ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what they are most concerned about as the end of 2023 approaches. 

Thomas Frist Jr., MD., is the wealthiest physician in the country, according to Forbes' real-time net worth tracker. 

ASCs in some markets have to compete with the deep pockets of hospitals to recruit staff, but many can use work-life balance and flexible hours as incentives in hiring employees. 

The year 2024 is around the corner and ASCs are employing several strategies to prepare for growth. 

More than 40% of physicians said they would "likely" or "definitely" reduce clinical work hours in the next year, according to data published in November in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 

Robbie Allen, former CEO of One GI, has joined US Heart and Vascular's leadership team as CEO.

Les Jebson, regional administrator at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health, joined Becker's to discuss the biggest ASC growth opportunities. 

Eric Evans is CEO and director of Surgery Partners, one of the largest ASC chains in the U.S.

Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss the biggest growth opportunities for ASCs. 

Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss where ASCs are losing money. 

Here are 10 takeaways from healthcare experts who attended the ASC 29th Annual Meeting in October, as compiled by Becker's staff:

Here are four ASCs that have appointed new CEOs this year:

Here are five key stats on layoffs that ASC leaders need to know: