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In a new study shared with Becker’s Dec. 19, business law firm Davies & Associates identifies which states offer the most favorable economic, workforce, infrastructure and tax environments for small businesses to operate and grow in 2026.   The study incorporated…

The ASC industry, historically fragmented and independent, is shifting towards hybrid ownership structures involving hospitals, private equity firms and corporate healthcare platforms as financial pressures of independent practice become insurmountable for many.  The rise of three-way joint ventures As payer…

From doubling down on patient experience to staying flexible, four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to share the best advice they’ve received and how it shaped the way they lead their centers. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity…

The federal No Surprises Act went into effect in 2022 with the goal of preventing surprise billing by implementing an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between payers and out-of-network providers.   In a Dec. 18 episode of Keeping up…

The highest-paid cardiologist in New York City, the most populated city in the Northeast, earns $931,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool.  Cardiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…

Physician practice consolidation continues to accelerate as hospitals, insurers and private equity firms expand their footprints across the U.S. healthcare system.  Here are 50 statistics from 2025 studies that illustrate how physician M&A is reshaping care delivery, competition and physician…

The ASC industry adapted to numerous disruptions in 2025, from regulatory barriers and reimbursement cuts to an ongoing workforce shortage. Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to expand on what they saw as the biggest disruptions to their business and…

Austin, Texas-based Advanced Pain Care and its founder Mark Malone, MD, have agreed to pay $13.6 million to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to federal and state healthcare programs for urine drug testing, the Justice Department said in a…

From staffing decisions to growth strategy, these are the changes ASC leaders said they would make if given a do-over for 2025. Question: Looking back at the past year, what’s one thing you would do differently? Editor’s note: Responses have…

Eric Haeger, MD, of Brewster, Wash., pleaded guilty Dec. 17 to adulterating and misbranding medical devices with intent to defraud or mislead, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. What happened?