Author: Francesca Mathewes

Here are three data breaches reported by ASCs and physician practices so far in 2025:

The share of physicians who are self-employed has been in steady decline over the last decade as more independent practices consolidate into larger health systems or national management companies. 

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 25 targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. 

Mark Meador, President Donald Trump's nominee to fill the third Republican seat on the five-member Federal Trade Commission, recently told a Senate panel that the agency will focus on technology regulation and noncompete agreements in employment contracts in 2025, Bloomberg…

Since the beginning of 2025, lawmakers in several states have proposed legislation to address anesthesia reimbursement policies and regulations for certified registered nurse practice regulations. 

From AI to advanced surgical technology, there is a wide range of promising technology available for ASCs.

Here are six hospitals and health systems that are laying off or plan to lay off employees since Feb. 1, as reported by Becker's:

As more high-acuity procedures continue to migrate to ASCs, some less-invasive procedures have transitioned into office-based settings.

As ASC leaders and physicians evaluate what the future of growth in the industry looks like, many see the expansion of minimally invasive surgeries as a key factor in ASCs' success over the next several years.

A study published Feb. 22 in Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications found that opioid-sparing anesthesia cut down on opioid-related adverse events in cardiac surgery and may also improve post-procedure recovery.