CMS will make significant changes to ASC and outpatient surgery reimbursement next year. In the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule, published ...
Los Angeles-based Commons Clinic is positioning itself as a physician-led counterweight to healthcare consolidation, backed by investors who believe independent surgeons are essential to the future of ...
The ongoing anesthesia provider shortage is a major hurdle for ASC leaders, who are trying to balance workforce demands with soaring operational costs and declining reimbursement rates. Here is what ...
Having a collection of leaders working together across different aspects of an ASC will often lead to better outcomes in results. When looking to identify who can step up and be leaders, it is key to ...
There have been several lawsuits, policy moves and other updates related to noncompete agreements and their utilization in physician employment contracts. While some argue that noncompete clauses are ...
Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina is looking to expand its network of ASCs after CON restrictions in North Carolina were lifted.  With the removal of the regulations, physicians groups such as ...
Here are 27 GI companies that have made notable moves so far this year: 1. Miami-based Gastro Health entered into a partnership with Miami Gastro Health. 2. Atlanta-based United Digestive forged a new ...
A shortage of cardiology providers at Provo, Utah-based Revere Health has prompted the system to reduce heart care services across Utah County, according to a Nov. 20 Salt Lake City Tribune report. By ...
Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare broke ground on a medical office building that will include a surgery center.  The 60,000-square-foot building’s surgery center is in partnership with Lewes Surgery ...
ASC leaders across the country say 2026 will bring escalating financial and operational pressure, from anesthesia provider shortages and stagnant reimbursement to rising supply costs and tightening ...
Staffing issues have been a consistent obstacle for ASC leaders, who face high labor costs and shortages of providers across several ASC specialties. Here’s 10 things to know about ASCs’ staffing ...
Spokane, Wash.-based Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has temporarily paused its heart transplant program due to a staffing shortage. Providence is helping patients transition to other ...