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Between 2017 and 2026, annual net inflation adjustments for ASCs have averaged 2.5%, according to a recent VMG Health report, which many ASC leaders say has failed to keep pace with rising costs. “Reimbursement rates have not kept pace with…

The New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council is considering a change to regulations surrounding what procedures can be performed at ASCs, The National Law Review reported Feb. 10.  The change, up for consideration at the legislature’s Feb.…

Two Maryland men pleaded guilty for their roles in a multistate drug distribution conspiracy tied to an Annandale-based physician convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids, according to a Feb. 9 news release from the Justice Department  What happened? 

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has appointed Padma Gulur, MD, as head of the department of anesthesiology and the inaugural Alex S. Evers MD Distinguished Professor in Anesthesiology, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Gulur currently serves as interim…

Rising costs, often connected to inflation, have been cited as one of the top concerns for ASC  leaders in the year ahead—especially when it comes to labor and supplies.  “ASCs are still one of the most efficient sites of care,…

Prior authorization is no longer just an administrative hurdle for ASCs; it is a defining constraint on growth. As authorization requirements expand, policies shift and payer scrutiny intensifies, ASCs are being forced to rethink expansion timelines, staffing models and financial…

Gastroenterology is constantly evolving, with new technologies reshaping care delivery and access as well as the broader patient experience.  From AI-driven detection and scheduling to advanced imaging and minimally invasive therapies, the following five innovations are improving outcomes while helping…

There are 1,3000 active anesthesiology physician group practices in the U.S., according to December 2025 data from Definitive Healthcare. Here is a look inside the five largest physician group practices by number of anesthesiologists: 1. Northwell Health Physician Partners: 2.…

A bill introduced in the Colorado state legislature would dramatically expand state oversight of healthcare deals, creating new, standalone notification and review authority, even for transactions that don’t trigger federal antitrust review, according to a Feb. 6 article from law…

Health systems are running out of time to get their ASC strategy aligned, according to Compass Surgical Partners’ CEO Mark Langston.  Mr. Langston joined Becker’s to discuss how ASC strategy has surged and why health systems that hesitate now may…