New Jersey lawmakers in 2025 rewrote the rules for how ASCs are taxed, and the model is drawing attention from other states facing similar Medicaid funding pressures. Healthcare attorneys say the regulatory wave it represents is far from finished. What…
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A July analysis by The Doctors Company, examining 1,968 closed malpractice claims between 2010 and 2023, highlights the most common contributing factors behind plastic surgery-related lawsuits. According to the report, here are the five top contributing factors for plastic surgery…
Carle Health temporarily halted elective surgical procedures at its Champaign, Ill. Ambulatory Surgery Center after extreme heat and humidity impacted the facility’s cooling system on July 1, according to a statement from the health system. Elective cases scheduled for the…
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…
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…
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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…
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…