Spine surgery is evolving rapidly through advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving procedures, robotic technology and complex spinal reconstruction. Across the country, spine surgeons are leading those advances by improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical research and training the next generation…
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At least thirty physician practices and ASCs have shuttered or announced closures in the first half of 2026, a pace that reflects mounting pressure on independent practices. Insurance reimbursement that no longer covers the cost of care, staffing shortages that…
Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve through advances in sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, pediatric orthopedics, limb reconstruction and upper extremity care. Across the country, leading orthopedic surgeons are driving those advances through groundbreaking research, innovative surgical techniques, education and leadership…
Neurosurgery is advancing rapidly through innovations in brain tumor surgery, cerebrovascular care, functional neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neurotrauma and complex spine surgery. Across the U.S., leading neurosurgeons are driving those advances through groundbreaking research, novel surgical techniques, national leadership and the…
CMS is proposing new authority to deny or revoke Medicare enrollment for physicians, ASCs and other providers and suppliers, including grounds tied to provider density in a given market, certain misdemeanor convictions and retroactive payment recoupment. The proposal is tucked…
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Rural ASCs and independent physician practices are navigating a split picture in 2026. New federal dollars, a federal shortage designation push and emerging payment reform are creating fresh opportunities for surgical access outside hospital walls. At the same time, clinic…
Some surgical assistants are using arbitration provisions in federal billing law to collect far more than the surgeons they assist, according to The New York Times. Surgical assistants are typically paid a standard fee equal to about 16% of a…
Virginia and Tennessee will both impose new restrictions on noncompete agreements starting July 1, 2026, adding to a growing wave of state-level limits on the employment clauses that affect tens of thousands of healthcare workers. According to a June 22…
DISC Surgery Center has added 17 physician partners to its recently opened ASC in West Palm Beach, Fla. The physicians specialize in spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, total joint replacement and vascular surgery, according to a June 29 news release. The…
Fort Pierce, Fla.-based Nova Ortho and Spine added Southeastern Surgery Center in Tallahassee, Fla. to its network of surgical facilities, bringing its total to 12 locations. Cardiff Lexington, a healthcare holdings company, announced the addition in a June 29 news…