From Stark law to prior authorization hurdles, gastroenterologist leaders see three major regulatory obstacles stifling industry growth and innovation.
Patsy Newitt
Mobile-based Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic is set to close on April 11.
Physicians are voicing growing frustration with payer policies that delay payments, deny necessary care and add administrative burdens.
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International – the ASC arm of Tenet Healthcare — added nearly 70 ASCs in 2024, further solidifying its market position as the largest ASC chain.
The physician workforce is facing a period of rapid change, with independent practices under increasing pressure, alternative employment opportunities shifting and patient access to care at risk.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as HHS secretary following a 52-48 Senate vote.
As ASC consolidation continues and the physician population ages, more ASC companies are popping up to focus on a new type of management — one that focuses on physician ownership and local care.
There were 57 healthcare bankruptcy filings studied in 2024, down from 79 in 2023, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors.
From Stark law to certificates of need, Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker's to discuss the legislation potentially stifling ASC development.
New York City-based Sapient Health, a new ASC management company, has partnered with physicians to develop four new ASCs.