Author: Francesca Mathewes

Newton, Mass.-based Atrius Health, a subsidiary of Optum, plans to acquire Acton Medical Associates, a 45-provider primary care group serving the Boston area, according to a Sept. 25 filing from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. Acton comprises 45 providers and…

1. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health System closed an ASC that has been in operation for more than 35 years. Kaleida cited multiple factors contributing to the closure, including reductions in federal funding — specifically in Medicaid reimbursement.  2. Peoria, Ill.-based…

Becker’s has reported more ASC developments in New York, Arizona and Maine than all other states.  New York 1. Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System broke ground on an expansion at Greene Medical Arts in Catskill, N.Y., that will include a…

Several factors — from procedure migration to continued struggles with reimbursement rates – are shaping the business of anesthesia in 2025.  Adam Kuz, CRNA, is an executive board member at Dearborn, Mich.-based Specialty Medical Center, recently joined Becker’s to outline…

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new piece of legislation that codifies restrictions on private equity firms and hedge funds from influencing the decision-making of physicians in California, JD Supra reported Oct. 9.  Here are five things to know about…

Here are three cardiologists making recent headlines, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Episcopal Health Services in New York City named Dheeraj Khurana, MD, chief of cardiology. Dr. Khurana joined Episcopal Health Services as an attending physician in March after operating…

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…