Author: Francesca Mathewes

Here are 30 ophthalmology partnerships, acquisitions and openings from 2024, as reported by Becker's: 

Covington, La.-based St. Tammany Health System has opened its new St. Tammany Health System Surgery facility, AN17 reported Dec. 39. 

While many ASCs remain independent, private equity has become an established force in the industry, with notable movements in 2024.

Here is a state-by-state breakdown of new ASCs in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Raleigh-based University of North Carolina Health Rex is facing a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accusing the provider of failing to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs and firing her for failing to get vaccinated for COVID-19, ABC11 reported…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth's cardiology team is the first in the state to perform transcatheter pulmonary valve therapy using Medtronic's Harmony technology, Arizona Digital Free Press reported Dec. 26. 

CMS recently released its 2025 physician payment rule, which included a 2.83% cut to physician payments, marking the fifth consecutive year of cuts. 

Two physicians and two medical practices in California, working together under one operation, have agreed to pay $10 million to resolve kickback and false claims allegations. 

Here are 26 new cardiology ASCs that were announced or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

The anesthesia industry faced  certain obstacles and industry-changing events in 2024, from provider shortages to reimbursement challenges and emerging technology.