Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives have reinvigorated efforts to repeal a 1990 law that some say restricts families from seeking economic damages in medical malpractice cases, the Highland News-Sun reported Oct. 17. Here are five takeaways from the…
ASC News
While the proposed 2026 Medicare physician payment schedule does include several updates to the ambulatory specialty model that the American Medical Association has long advocated for, it said in comments to CMS that there are still several areas in need…
Here are seven Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare leadership moves since June: 1. Valerie Helms was named assistant CFO of Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz.The hospital is part of the Carondelet Health Network. 2. Hillary Rosenfeld, MSN, RN, has been…
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…
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…
Advertisement
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…
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…