Author: Patsy Newitt

California had the most new ASCs that Becker's reported on in 2023. 

MedPAC is urging Congress to increase Medicare pay in its 2025 payment update recommendations drafted Dec. 8. 

Cardiac surgeons are the physician specialty with the highest average charges, according to a November report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Harrison-based North Arkansas Regional Medical Center plans to close two clinics and an urgent care center, KY3 reported Dec. 1. 

Some ASCs are having to forgo independence, looking to hospital and management company partnerships to handle skyrocketing operating costs.

Seven ASC leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss the biggest lessons they learned in 2023.

Here are three legal battles involving gastroenterologsits that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 1:

Six ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what they are most concerned about as the end of 2023 approaches. 

Thomas Frist Jr., MD., is the wealthiest physician in the country, according to Forbes' real-time net worth tracker. 

Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopedic Specialists has a $16.2 million ASC in the works, The Advocate reported Dec. 8.