Author: Francesca Mathewes

Becker’s has recently reported on four physicians who have filed or won lawsuits against their former employers.  1. John Murphy, MD, an OB-GYN, filed a lawsuit against Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health system, alleging it forced him into closing his…

On Oct. 8, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a private equity watchdog organization, released a new research brief, “Private Equity in Ambulatory Surgery Centers.” The report covers the expansion of private equity firms into the ASC sector, which it values…

A number of federal policies proposed or enacted in the last year are expected to have a significant impact on ASCs. In July, CMS released its proposed rules for 2026, which included the addition of hundreds of procedures to the…

ASCs are poised for growth over the next several years as CMS and payer policy, patient preference and demand for surgical services push more cases into the outpatient setting. While this potential for growth is promising for many ASCs, anesthesia…

Two new studies conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago found that poisonings from lidocaine have increased over the last 10 years, despite a general decline in poisonings and deaths from the use of local anesthetics.  The studies,…

Becker’s has reported on three physician practice acquisitions by Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm, in less than one year. 1. In August, Optum-owned SCA Health acquired U.S. Digestive Health Management, adding 24 ASCs and more than 40 GI practice…

Becker’s has reported on six physician practice closures since Sept. 1.  1. A Paramus, N.J., clinic and its operator were ordered to halt all operations after a judge issued a temporary injunction against a man accused of posing as a…

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has announced it will open a new outpatient clinic in Sterling, Ill., KWQC reported Oct. 6.  The OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health is the first clinic of its kind in Sterling, according to the report.…

Cardiology is gaining significant momentum as an outpatient specialty as ASCs as more cardiovascular procedures become approved for the outpatient setting by CMS and advancements in clinical technology open up access to outpatient procedures.  Outpatient catheterization labs  Standalone and Medicare-certified…

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health added 90 ambulatory care sites over the past two fiscal years, including 34 across nine states in 2025.  “A CommonSpirit CEO Wright Lassiter III said on an Oct. 1 investor call that the system has dropped its…