Author: Patsy Newitt

Because many younger physicians are too debt-burdened or risk-averse to buy practices, retiring physicians are often left without a clear exit strategy, according to an article from Medical Economics.  Employee stock ownership plans can offer a tax-advantaged internal buyout, according…

ASCs have long used physician ownership as a key differentiator from hospital-employed models, but industry leaders say many centers are failing to fully leverage ownership structures to recruit the next generation of surgeons and protect long-term volume. As high-volume, senior…

As payers push for site neutrality and surgeons grow restless with hospital inefficiencies, the ASC industry is no longer a peripheral player in healthcare.  Health systems are now faced with a choice to either embrace the ASC model or watch…

ASCs pride themselves on efficiency, but industry leaders say a surprising amount of margin is quietly slipping away in the form of wasted minutes, underutilized block time and idle operating rooms. “A surprising amount of ASC margin is left on…

Ten physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss whether the independent model is breaking or just changing form. The answers were more nuanced than a simple obituary, but most agree the bar has become increasingly higher.  Editor’s note: Responses have been…

Physician practice consolidation showed no signs of slowing in the first quarter, with ophthalmology, radiology, and cardiovascular specialties drawing the heaviest dealmaking activity as acquirers pushed aggressively into the Sun Belt and mid-Atlantic markets. The move follows a trend of…

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners’ acquisition of Preferred Vascular Group reflects larger trends across the ASC landscape as companies race toward scale and specialization. The ASC industry is steadily expanding. According to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s annual report to Congress…

Three physician billionaires have taken vastly different paths to wealth, including a hospital empire, a cancer drug breakthrough and a biotech built from scratch.  Here’s how the wealth of three physician billionaires have evolved since 2022: Thomas Frist Jr., MD…

ASC leaders across the country say their peers are forfeiting significant revenue and negotiating leverage by failing to adapt to a payer landscape that is growing more complex, more competitive and, in some cases, more predatory.  Here are four specific…

Among adults aged 45 and older, just 65% are currently with any recommended colorectal cancer screening test, according to a 2026 report from the American Cancer Society. Here are 10 numbers to know about the CRC screening gap: 1. Young…