Author: Francesca Mathewes

State lawmakers in Oregon are considering two bills that would ban noncompete agreements for healthcare workers. 

Rep. Jeff Van Drew has introduced a bill that would ban prior authorization across health plans.

According to 2024 data from the American Association of Medical Colleges, the United States could face a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036. 

Philadelphia-based Atria Health has launched a new, independence-forward partnership model for cardiology practices. 

An ASC in Ames, Iowa, has closed for unknown reasons, the Ames Tribune reported Feb. 13. 

As the ASC industry continues to develop and evolve, so do ASCs' relationships with health systems and hospitals.

Here are five states that could be promising locations for ASC growth based on recent development trends, and political and economic policy shifts.

Demand for gastroenterology and endoscopy services is high as the U.S. population ages and the recently lowered clinical guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. 

An increasing number of people in the U.S. face one-hour-plus drives to reach surgery centers, according to two new studies, U.S. News & World Report reported Feb. 12. 

The high costs of surgical implants have been identified as a profitability-killer for ASCs.