ASC volume is expected to increase by 16% by 2032, with an 8% growth in volume by 2027, according to an August report from real estate services company Savills. 

A new study has found that patients taking weight loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy are less likely to die from COVID-19, according to a Sept. 2 report from CNBC. 

On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold card program. 

There are 19 states that are projected to have a shortage of physicians by 2028, according to a report from Mercer, a consulting firm.

U.S. job hunters are having more luck finding positions outside of major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, according to an Aug. 29 report from CNBC. 

As soaring operational costs and sinking reimbursement rates plague healthcare, ASCs could be key in keeping costs down. 

Here are three updates on Pearland, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, as reported by Becker's since April 15:

The COO of St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Gulfcoast Eye Care rescued an 86-year-old woman and her dog from a home fire, Spectrum News reported Aug. 28. 

Patients with the University of Florida Health system covered under UnitedHealthcare could lose coverage beginning Sept. 1, The Independent Florida Alligator reported Aug. 28. 

Companies that own two medical office buildings in Hamburg, N.Y., are clashing in court over alleged mismanagement, according to an Aug. 29 report from Buffalo Business First.

A California physician was sentenced to 37 months for his role in a $2.8 million fraud scheme. 

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care has restored its network after a cyberattack earlier in August. 

Becker's connected with Anthony DeLuise Jr., MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Ortho Rhode Island in Providence, to find out what makes ASCs stand out compared to their hospital outpatient department counterparts.

ASC leaders and physicians remain frustrated with Medicare and private payers over disparities in reimbursements between their facilities and hospital outpatient departments. 

Imagine going to the doctor and your healthcare provider has a complete picture of your health history, from previous surgeries to recent imaging results. No more repeating the same information. No more lost records. This is the promise of data sharing in healthcare. But it's not just about convenience; it's about transforming how we deliver care and improving outcomes.

Walmart said in April that it was shuttering all 51 of its clinics along with its telehealth business, citing financial issues.

Forbes recently released its list of the 500 top colleges in America for 2024, with 25 universities being named top facilities for the best return on investment. 

Tuan Nguyen, MD, a physician in Oklahoma City, agreed to pay $165,000 to settle civil penalty claims that he issued invalid prescriptions for Schedule III controlled substances.

As the ASC market becomes increasingly competitive with more players vying for market share, a successful strategy may be the difference between ASCs that thrive and those that struggle.

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids (Iowa) has been unanimously exempt from state certificate-of-need requirements for a new project, according to an Aug. 27 report from The Gazette.