Author: Patsy Newitt

Thirty-two percent of physicians said their malpractice premiums increased in 2024, according to Medical Economics‘ 96th Physician Report, published Dec. 29. Here’s a breakdown of surveyed physicians’ estimated malpractice premiums in 2024:

Steve Hockert, chief development officer at Southlake, Texas-based Solara Surgical, joined Becker’s to discuss the strongest tailwinds fueling ASC expansion and the headwinds operators must navigate over the next decade. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and…

Physicians say documentation and administrative work are their biggest workplace burdens, according to a 2025 survey from CHG Healthcare and Hanover Research. The survey, conducted in May among 920 practicing physicians, examined what drives physician disengagement and what organizations can…

In November, CMS finalized plans to add 560 codes to the ASC covered procedure list — a change expected to accelerate service line expansion and development activity across the ASC industry. At the same time, CMS finalized a three-year phaseout…

Between 2015 and 2025, there have been a total of 608,758 adverse action reports filed across the country, according to data from the the National Practitioner Databank, which includes reports through September 2025.  Here are the 10 states with the…

Thirty-two percent of physicians had a secondary income in 2024, according to Medical Economics‘ 96th Physician Report, published Dec. 29.  Here’s a breakdown of physician’s additional sources of employment in 2024: Physicians’ estimated income from secondary sources: Physicians’ primary reason…

As reimbursement pressure intensifies and payers accelerate site-of-service shifts, ASCs are entering 2025 facing a payer landscape that is becoming increasingly unpredictable.  Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia Orthopaedic Group, joined Becker’s to discuss how payer dynamics are evolving and where…

When leaders at Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Surgery Center talk about patient safety, they point not to a single policy change, but to a fundamental shift in culture. That shift helped the ASC earn recognition from The Leapfrog Group as one…

ASCs are increasingly embracing “value engineering,” according to Tina DiMarino, CEO of Custom Surgical Partners — designing and operating facilities with efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability in mind. Ms. DiMarino told Becker’s that at Custom Surgical Partners, an ASC development company…

Mesa, Ariz.-based Tri-City Cardiology’s ASC has surpassed 6,000 completed procedures, according to a Dec. 29 news release. The outpatient facility, legally known as Tri-City Surgical Centers, specializes in cardiovascular and vascular services including diagnostic angiography, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and venous…