• California county OKs $315M sale of HCA hospital: 5 things ASCs need to know 

    Santa Clara (Calif.) County's board of supervisors has unanimously approved the appropriation of $315 million to purchase a hospital from HCA Healthcare, one of the country's largest ASC operators. 
  • Are healthcare PE firms losing their edge?

    For years, healthcare has been a major area of focus for private-equity investment, driving strong trends of consolidation within the industry. But a recent market analysis report from Pitchbook shows that momentum in healthcare specialist funds may be slowing down.
  • Washington physician practice acquired 

    Bellingham, Wash.-based Doherty Dermatology has been acquired by Frontier Dermatology.
  • Cardiology vs. gastroenterology vs. orthopedics: Where the 3 stand in practice affiliation

    Cardiology has the lowest percentage of physicians in private equity-affiliated practices when compared to gastroenterology and orthopedics, according to a recent study by Avalere and the American Independent Medical Practice Association. 
  • From corporate buyout to thriving ASC network: A surgeon's success story

    Physicians are concerned about the erosion of autonomy amid accelerating industry consolidation and migration to employed models. 
  • Tenet's new era

    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare embarked on a new era five years ago by reducing its debt profile and redirecting focus to its ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD, said. 
  • What's new with Optum?

    Optum is the parent company of Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, which has a portfolio of more than 320 ASCs and 9,200 physicians. 
  • The new forces entering the ASC industry

    The ASC industry is facing new forces in consolidation: large health systems and independent ASC groups with non-traditional business models.
  • What's new with Amazon? 5 healthcare moves

    Retail giant Amazon continues to expand into healthcare, emerging as a significant disruptor in the industry and a key player to watch.
  • Hospital employment slashes physician ASC use: Study

    A July 2023 study by RAND found that most physicians working in vertically integrated hospitals or health systems were 65% less likely to use ASCs for procedures, compared to physicians who were never a part of a vertically integrated system. 
  • New California bill could spell 'disaster' for independent physicians: Opinion

    Assembly bill 3129 was passed by the California Legislature in August, and would give the attorney general authority to review and approve or deny transactions between independent physician practices and private equity firms. 
  • Rhode Island medical office building sells for $1.95M

    A medical office building in North Smithfield, R.I., has sold for $1.95 million, according to a Sept. 18 report from Providence Business News.
  • Who gets hurt in the ASC market frenzy?

    Consolidation is on the rise across healthcare, and ASCs are no different. But how does consolidation impact the future and function of ASCs? 
  • HCA Healthcare bets big on outpatient strategy

    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is looking to outpatient and ASC strategy to drive growth. 
  • CHS to buy 10 urgent care centers: What ASCs need to know

    Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Urgent Care, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, will acquire 10 urgent care centers in Arizona. 
  • What hospital closures mean for ASCs

    In August alone there were five major hospital closures in the U.S.
  • 5 massive hospital mergers and acquisitions to know in 2024

    Healthcare consolidation continues to accelerate, impacting ASCs in various markets, including changes in competitive dynamics, reimbursement rates and opportunities for partnerships.
  • Illinois medical office building sells for $28M

    A 72,000-square-foot medical office building in Naperville, Ill., has sold for $28 million, according to a Sept. 10 report from IPE Real Assets.
  • Who gets hurt in the physician acquisition frenzy?

    As healthcare consolidation persists and physicians are increasingly pushed toward employed models, physicians and their patients are forced to manage the fallout of these industry shifts. 
  • Epic's unprecedented growth in 5 numbers 

    EHR vendor Epic has seen massive growth in the last few years, and some leaders are worried about potential antitrust issues. 

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