There has been a rise in hospital closures, with Becker’s reporting on more than 10 in 2025 alone. “America’s hospitals and health systems are grappling with significant challenges, including broken supply chains, workforce shortages, cyber threats and behavioral health issues,”…
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Here are five major hospital and health system deals since March 1: 1. Prime Healthcare acquires eight Ascension hospitals in Illinois Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has completed its acquisition of eight hospitals and two ASCs in Illinois from St. Louis-based…
The ASC industry is undergoing significant shifts in performance, efficiency and patient payment patterns, according to HST Pathways’ latest State of the Industry Report. The report, which analyzes data from 590 ASCs in 47 states, highlights five key trends shaping…
A jury has awarded $20.6 million to former Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson, finding orthopedic surgeon Richard Edelson, MD, violated his duty of care during a 2018 surgery that ended Mr. Gleeson’s professional career, Fox 12 reported March 28. What…
Junyi Liu, an acupuncturist from Great Neck, N.Y., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, according to a March 27 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? Who else was involved?
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In response to growing challenges facing independent ASCs, healthcare consultant Gregg Gordon launched Surgical Solutions IPA, one of the nation’s first independent practice associations dedicated exclusively to ASCs, in 2024. The New York City-based organization aims to bring together independent…
Matt Stone has been named president of Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, the San Antonio Business Journal reported March 28. According to his LinkedIn profile, Mr. Stone previously served as the Group CEO of Central, South and West Texas for…
The Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld a $40 million judgment against emergency room physician Matthew Womack, MD, marking what is believed to be the largest emergency room malpractice verdict in the state’s history, according to a March 20 news…
Lenexa, Mo.-based Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital has filed a lawsuit against Cigna, alleging the insurer failed to pay $1.34 million in claims, Kansas City Business Journal reported March 27. . What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Cigna and will…
Orthopedic procedures had the highest average net revenue per case at ASCs in 2024, according to HST Pathways’ latest “State of the Industry Report.” Here is a breakdown of the average net revenue per case by specialty: