Author: Patsy Newitt

Rising volumes and strong demand have masked some of the biggest vulnerabilities facing ASCs.  Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how the industry may be underestimating risks ranging from reimbursement erosion to anesthesia coverage strain. Editor’s note: Responses have…

What many ASC leaders once viewed as a short-term, post-pandemic workforce disruption now looks like a permanent reset.  Seven ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how shifting expectations around flexibility, pay, predictability and staffing pipelines are redefining how ASCs recruit…

Artificial intelligence is quickly emerging as the most consequential disruptor of the physician landscape, not just in diagnosis and imaging, but in documentation, billing and the day-to-day business of medicine.  Physicians also say other forces are accelerating change, from site-of-care…

Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners’ new CEO, Mark Langston, told Becker’s the company’s next chapter will be defined by “disciplined” expansion through scaling joint ventures with health systems, deepening physician alignment and building denser ASC networks across geographies. Compass’ “high…

Female physicians earn 22.2% less in total compensation, about $354,000 annually, compared to $463,000 for men, according to a Marit Health report published Feb. 3.  The report covered the physician gender pay gap, analyzing 10,865 anonymous full-time physician salary submissions…

Southlake, Texas-based Retina Consultants of America has acquired Montana Retina Consultants, according to a Feb. 5 news release.  Bozeman-based Montana Retina Consultants is a community-based retinal care practice that treats retinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular edema, retinal…

The acquisition of ASCs by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, was associated with double-digit price increases for competing insurers, according to a February study published in Health Affairs. The study examined Optum’s acquisitions of physician…

AI’s early gains in gastroenterology are showing up in some of the most workflow-heavy parts of endoscopy — polyp detection, documentation, triage and scheduling.  For ASCs, where margins are tight and throughput matters, AI’s upside is significant, but so are…

A growing disconnect between innovation and reimbursement could become one of gastroenterology’s most consequential disruptors in 2026, Tyler Berzin, MD, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, both based in…

Compass Surgical Partners’ newly appointed CEO Mark Langston is stepping into the role with a clear operational focus. After previously serving as the company’s chief development officer, Mr. Langston joined Becker’s to discuss how his top priority is building people,…