Physicians are steadily trading independence for employment as financial, regulatory and operational pressures mount across the healthcare landscape. From shrinking reimbursement and rising overhead costs to growing administrative complexity, physicians say the business model of private practice is becoming increasingly…
ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues
Financial strain and shifting care models continue to reshape the healthcare landscape, with hospitals and clinics across the country downsizing, shuttering services or closing outright. Over the past month, providers from Pennsylvania to Idaho have announced plans to eliminate inpatient…
Dermatology Partners has acquired York, Pa.-based Bene Dermatology, effective March 2, as part of its Mid-Atlantic expansion strategy, according to a Feb. 24 news release. Natalie Bene, MD, PhD, will continue to lead her practice and her existing clinical team…
Ascension’s bid to acquire ASC company AmSurg in June 2025 underscores the St. Louis-based health system’s broader push to expand care beyond hospital walls. In a report outlining Ascension’s financial condition, the system said it is “strengthening its ambulatory surgery…
A 9,313-square-foot medical office building in Lone Tree, Colo., was sold for $4.25 million, according to a Feb. 24 news release from CREG Healthcare, who represented the seller in the transaction. The MOB is an ENT specialty space adjacent to…
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Companion bills in the Maryland Senate and House propose removing an exception to the state’s certificate-of-need laws, according to a Feb. 23 article from law firm Baker Donelson. Here are five things to know about Senate Bill 494 and House…
With nearly 2,000 ASCs under a partnership by a national operator, up from about 1,300 centers in 2011, the consolidation of ASCs has taken on a new path over the past decade and a half. According to VMG Health’s 2025…
Physician consolidation has defined much of the past two decades in healthcare. Independent practices have folded into hospital systems, private equity firms have accelerated acquisitions and employment has replaced ownership for a growing share of physicians. In 2024, 42.2% of…
CMS’ 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule moves Medicare further toward site-neutral payment, as part of an effort to narrow long-standing payment gaps between hospital outpatient departments and ASCs. According to a Health Affairs analysis, the payment rule not…
As healthcare organizations and systems race to expand their outpatient networks, joint ventures can provide the right type of partnership to fuel ASC growth. But finding the right partner for a joint venture is paramount to fueling outpatient growth. Affordability…