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…
Author: Patsy Newitt
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…
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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…
If Janet Carlson could change one thing about the regulatory landscape for ASCs, it would be to abolish certificate-of-need laws immediately. To Ms. Carlson, a veteran ASC leader who recently founded her own ASC consulting company, Vertex Surgical Solutions, CON…
From surgeon preference cards that haven’t been touched in years to GPO contracts leaving money on the table, six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest cost reduction opportunities in their centers without touching staffing or quality. The answers…
Nineteen gastrointestinal diagnostic codes, spanning esophageal motility studies, capsule endoscopies and breath tests, have been added to the ASC-covered services list, a move that could expand access to specialized GI testing in outpatient settings and reshape how facilities bill for…