Author: Patsy Newitt

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,…

Independent physician practices are rapidly disappearing as hospitals and corporate entities accelerate acquisitions across the U.S.  “Physicians’ abandonment of independent practices will continue and probably accelerate over the next decade, despite its undesirable impact on autonomy,” Shadi Jarjous, MD, chief…

Physician practice bankruptcies climbed to their highest level in recent years in 2024 before dipping again in 2025, highlighting ongoing financial volatility for independent and small-to-mid sized physician groups, according to a report from Gibbins Advisor published Jan. 22.  The…

A Wisconsin durable medical equipment company owner was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to pay healthcare kickbacks to physicians according to a Jan. 30 press release. What happened?

Los Angeles-based RadNet acquired the outpatient imaging assets of Northwest Radiology Network, marking the company’s entry into Indiana, according to a Feb. 2 news release. The transaction included six outpatient imaging centers located in the greater Indianapolis area. Founded in…

The ASC market continues to consolidate, with Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International leading the sector by market share, according to a 2025 report from VMG Health. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest ASC companies’ market share in 2025, out of…

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, is regaining full control of its revenue cycle management subsidiary Conifer Health Solutions as Chicago-based CommonSpirit exits the partnership. Here are five things to know: 1. Under the…