Patsy Newitt

Here are three lawsuits filed by or against anesthesiologists that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 17: 

Physicians are seeing continued pay cuts in 2023, and many leaders are worried about the sustainability of small practices as the healthcare industry consolidates. 

As gastroenterology technology develops, some healthcare leaders are concerned about how the updates will affect procedure volume. 

From skyrocketing inflation to CMS pay cuts, physicians are facing compensation declines affecting their practices and livelihoods. 

 Here are nine new ASCs opened or announced in February:

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, the largest ASC chain in the U.S. and subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, employs more than 11,000 physicians. 

Here are 15 fast facts on the country's three biggest ASC chains:

Harvey Jenkins, a former physician based in Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty to running a "pill mill" and other charges, NBC affiliate KFOR reported Feb. 27. 

Here are four of the most expensive ASC projects in February, totaling $346 million: 

ASCs are historically reimbursed at lower levels than hospital outpatient departments, and as operating costs soar, many leaders are worried about how low reimbursements will affect their ability to meet margins.