Becker’s ASC

Numerous hospitals and health systems have begun investing more heavily in ambulatory care as technological advancements and payer policies continue to fuel the migration of procedures to the outpatient setting.  Samuel Bauer, MD, a maternal fetal medicine specialist and chief…

The Senate has failed to advance two competing partisan bills to address healthcare costs ahead of significant price hikes for more than 20 million Americans who buy healthcare plans through the ACA marketplace, CBS News reported Dec. 11.  Here are…

Facing a busy spine surgery market, Brandon Hirsch, MD, is turning his attention to digital growth, advocacy and sharpening his own skillset in 2026.  Dr. Hirsch, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, shared his practice growth outlook, during an…

Here are 11 headlines to know on Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, the ASC arm of Tenet Healthcare, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:

GE Healthcare has provided new instructions for using certain Carestation 600 and 700 series anesthesia systems. The company has become aware of systems containing specific management boards unexpectedly shutting down if the AC mains power is unplugged or if there…

Anchor Health Properties and BGO have acquired a medical office building in Austin, Texas, through a joint venture, according to a Dec. 11 report from Commercial Property Executive.  The 71,394-square-foot property is anchored by Premier Family Physicians. Other tenants include…

ASCs are being squeezed from all sides, with rising expenses and flat reimbursement making the traditional ASC value proposition more difficult to sustain.  Leaders point to five major cost pressures reshaping the landscape:  1. Labor costs Labor remains one of…

1. Winborne Macphail. Ms. Macphail is the CEO of Birmingham, Ala.-based SCA Health, where she oversees national strategy and operations for a growing network of more than 370 ASCs and specialty practices across 37 states.  She has led sustained year-over-year…

Hospitals that cling to higher HOPD reimbursements and resist ASC development risk getting “left behind,” according to Jim Freund, managing partner at Physician Transaction Advisors. Mr. Freund joined Becker’s to discuss how these hospitals are missing out.  Editor’s note: This…

There were 14 academic health centers that have either planned, opened or developed ASCs or outpatient facilities since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia is building a 31,000-square-foot ambulatory clinic center next to…