From ballooning staffing budgets to physician burnout, here are 10 statistics weighing heavily on ASC leaders: 1. Nearly half (49%) of ASCs not using an electronic health record cite cost as the main barrier. Of those still on paper charts,…
Author: Patsy Newitt
From broadened procedure lists to advances in surgical technology, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest opportunity for ASC growth. Question: What do you see as the biggest opportunity for ASCs and outpatient care over the next five…
Here are five acquisition updates disrupting the physician market: 1. Lewiston, Idaho-based St. Joseph Regional Medical Center plans to acquire physician-owned Catalyst Medical Group. The deal, expected to close in late 2025, will bring CMG’s Lewiston Orthopedics and Valley Medical…
Once viewed as niche facilities for low-acuity, outpatient procedures, ASCs are poised to expand into new specialties, adopt higher-acuity surgeries and redefine patient and physician expectations for surgical care. Here are five recent changes for the ASC industry: 1. New…
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has announced plans to close its walk-in clinic in Waterville, Maine, by the end of 2025. Here are four things to know: 1. The closure will affect about 30 full- and part-time staff members. Northern…
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Texas is home to one of the largest numbers of ASCs in the nation. Here are five ASC updates in Texas since June 1: 1. Healthcare real estate company Montecito Medical has purchased a 23,000-square-foot medical office building in Midland.…
The ASC industry has already seen sweeping changes in 2025, from seismic payer and regulatory shifts to billion-dollar acquisitions reshaping the market. Here are five of the biggest ASC developments to know in 2025: 1. UnitedHealthcare instituted a 15% reimbursement…
Gastroenterologists see steady pay growth as they advance in their careers, according to salary data from Marit Health, which collects anonymous physician compensation information. Here’s how workload and pay compare across experience levels: 0-2 years of experience Average workload: 46…
At least 47% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems in 2024, up from around 30% in 2012, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Here are five GI trends from the report: 1. Private equity…
Cambridge, Mass.-based GI clinical research company Iterative Health has appointed Bill Kayser as its new president and chief financial officer, according to an Oct. 2 news release. Mr. Kayser most recently served as CFO of Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance, one…