ASC transactions are lengthy and require physician owners to understand the process well before entering it Here is what each phase looks like in practice: Phase 1: Pre-diligence and preparation ...

More than half of U.S. physicians now work for hospital systems, and new research suggests the consolidation trend has been physician-led, rather than hospital-driven. A qualitative study published ...

The decision to leave hospital employment for independent practice is not just a financial calculation; for many physicians, it is a geographic one. Ahmed Hasan, MD, president of Lehigh (Pa.) ...

In 2024, seven major Stark law indictments contributed to a record-breaking 979 qui tam lawsuits, with False Claims Act ...

As GLP-1 drugs continue reshaping gastroenterology, bariatrics and chronic disease care, physicians face growing legal exposure — and experts say preparation now is the clearest path to protection.

Historically, growth in spine care was relatively straightforward. Perform more procedures. Build more operating rooms. Expand access to new technologies. Increase volume. A growing number of spine ...

Joseph Woo, MD, recently took over as the 107th president The American Association for Thoracic Surgery for 2026-27, according to a May 15 social media post by the organization. Dr. Woo is a ...

Newtown, Pa.-based DermDox Group has acquired Modern Aesthetics Plastic Surgery, a three-location aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery practice in Pennsylvania, according to a June 22 news release.

Robots have become central in the future of the orthopedic device market and joint replacement surgery over the last several years. However, as these technologies become more ubiquitous, surgeons have ...

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has opened the Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute on the campus of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, establishing what the system describes as the only ...

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions has come out in support of a legislative vote that would bar CMS from expanding the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) ...

The cost of running an ASC has never been higher. Anesthesia stipends, labor costs and supply inflation get most of the attention, but the rent line on the income statement could be moving faster than ...