The ASC market is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by clinical innovation, payer pressures and shifting investment dynamics, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. Here are five trends shaping the ASC industry, according to…
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Physician acquisitions shifted in 2024, as independent practices struggled to keep up with rising operation costs and stagnating reimbursements. Here are 10 key trends in this boom, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. 1.…
Dental practices saw the highest volume of deals by a large margin, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22. Here are the top specialties by deal volume in 2024:
Ophthalmology, cardiology and orthopedics were at the center of physician practice merger and acquisition activity in Q1, according to an April 16 blog post by Nashville, Tenn.-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims. Ophthalmology Cardiology Orthopedics
Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health announced the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital in Delaware County, Pa. Employees were alerted to the shutdowns via an April 21 email from parent company Prospect Medical Holdings. The shutterings follow a period…
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As the healthcare landscape continues to shift, new data suggests that smaller ASCs may hold the advantage in today’s market. According to ASC software company HST Pathways’ latest “State of the Industry Report,” the dynamics of ASC performance are tilting…
The ASC saw several “splashy” transactions and acquisitions in Q1, according to an April 16 report by Nashville, Tenn.-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims. Here are four takeaways from the report: 1. In January, private equity firm Bain Capital…
The ASC industry remains incredibly fragmented, with 67% of facilities being independently owned, but 2024 brought another wave of consolidations driven by major health systems, private equity firms and ASC operators. In its 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April…
Although physician medical group transaction volume declined by approximately 20% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to VMG Health, several high-profile acquisitions still took place. In its 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22, VMG highlighted eight of the…
One-third of the Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S., or about 2,110 centers, are part of larger multi-site operators, according to VMG Health. VMG released its 2025 Healthcare M&A Report April 22 outlining the merger and acquisition landscape over the last…