ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Here are 11 hospitals and health systems that have announced layoffs since June 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. On June 26, King County Superior Court denied a labor union’s request to halt layoffs and clinic closures at Renton, Wash.-based…

ASC ownership has undergone dramatic changes in recent years, shifting from predominantly physician-owned models to increasingly complex arrangements involving hospitals, private equity and corporate stakeholders.  Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the evolution of ASC ownership models.  Question: How…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that would place stricter limitations on restrictive covenants in employment contracts for physicians and other healthcare practitioners, according to a June 26 blog post by Chicago-based law firm Jackson Lewis.  Here are…

Consolidation has become a norm for many independent physicians over the last decade.  Only 42.2% of physicians were working in private practice in 2024, a dramatic decline from 60.1% in 2012, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark…

Under the Stark law’s recruitment exception, hospitals are permitted to offer certain financial incentives to medical practices to help them bring physicians into their communities, without violating anti-kickback rules, according to a recent blog post from Chelle Law.  Here are…

Here are three hospital sales Becker’s has reported on since June 11: 1. On June 18, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost gave conditional approval for venture capital firm General Catalyst to acquire Akron-based Summa Health. The move follows a $485…

As the ASC industry matures, transaction activity is evolving, shaped by diverging strategies among private equity, health systems and independent operators. F Here’s what five leaders have told Becker’s recently about what they’re seeing in today’s transaction landscape. Shakeel Ahmed,…

With rising healthcare costs and mounting pressure for efficiency, ASCs have become attractive targets for hospitals, health systems and private equity.  Here are five key trends shaping ASC transactions today, based on insights from 26 leaders: 1. Two emerging tracks…

Stark law compliance is becoming increasingly critical for physicians and healthcare organizations. In 2024 alone, CMS reported a record 314 self-disclosure settlements under the law, totaling more than $24.7 million. Here is a year-by-year overview of significant Stark law changes…

A growing number of physicians are expressing concern over “nuclear” malpractice verdicts — lawsuits that result in awards of $10 million or more,  according to a recent survey from The Doctor’s Group.  According to the survey, conducted between December 2024…