ASC investments are entering a new phase, as health systems, payers and physician groups reshape the market through consolidation, integration and renewed pushes for independence. Here are five new ASC investment and transaction trends to know: 1. Private equity shaping…
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UCLA Health is planning to close two smaller ASCs in Santa Clarita and Thousand Oaks, Calif., according to an Oct. 16 report from The Signal. The health system made the decision to close the ASCs as cost-cutting measures and as…
Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss how proposed federal legislation — including H.R. 879 and S. 1640 — and CMS’ 2026 payment system reforms could stabilize physician reimbursements, advance site-neutral payments, and…
Here are five updates on the growth of Pearland, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic since July 1: 1. Kelsey-Seybold plans to build a two-story, 34,000-square-foot clinic in Fresno, Texas, according to an Oct. 14 news release. The facility, expected to open in…
ASCs continue to face complex regulatory scrutiny under federal anti-kickback and fraud laws, even as they operate outside certain Stark law restrictions. A recent Minnesota Lawyer article and guidance from the Federal Bar Association’s Turning Square Corners newsletter outline how…
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ASC leaders are entering 2026 with measured optimism, expecting financial performance to remain steady or improve despite ongoing cost pressures, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9. VMG Health surveyed 97 ASC leaders in September from both independently…
Median total cash compensation for physicians — including base salary and incentives — rose more sharply this year than at any point in the past decade, according to SullivanCotter’s 2025 Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey. The survey analyzed data from…
Independent musculoskeletal (MSK) practices are facing growing pressure. Administrative demands are increasing, payment models are changing, and patients have higher expectations than ever. Many private physicians feel torn between joining a hospital system or trying to manage the challenges of…
From revenue cycle management to clinical documentation and data analytics, AI is beginning to touch nearly every corner of the ASC. Rather than overhauling operations overnight, centers are introducing automation in targeted ways that solve daily challenges and deliver measurable…
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners is rethinking how ASCs can succeed as more procedures move to outpatient settings and hospitals, payers and physicians align around efficiency and lower costs. John Hammack, chief financial officer of Compass, said that alignment has…