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Raleigh, N.C., has seen extensive ASC growth in the past year — its population has increased 18.7 percent since 2010.

More physicians reported making bad investments and experiencing substantial financial loss from practice issues in the last year than in previous years, according to Medscape's "Physicians Wealth & Debt Report 2021."

A Maryland pain physician has pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for prescribing pain medication from Insys, according to a report in The Baltimore Sun.

From supply shortages to caseload decline, here's how eight ASC leaders are tackling the biggest challenges at their ASCs:

United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and Surgical Care Affiliates are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.

Becker's ASC Review reported on three cases from The U.S. Justice Department involving physicians and practices over the last 30 days.

CMS clarified the rule allowing in-office ancillary service referrals without violating Stark Law and announced changes that will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.

CMS won't extend its Next Generation ACO model, and the new CMS administrator laid out her plans.

Sg2, a Vizient company focused on market analytics and insights, expects to see a seismic shift in healthcare delivery to the outpatient setting after the pandemic.

ASC executives across the U.S. are bullish on the market as CMS and commercial payers move to incentivize the transition of larger orthopedic procedures to the outpatient setting. The boon for large physician groups and ASC chains is clear.