A new working paper from economists at the University of Chicago and Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., published March 2026 argues that regulatory gatekeepers, not market forces, have shaped American medicine into a system with too few physicians, too many…
Patsy Newitt
Anesthesia reimbursement has become one of the most pressing financial threats facing ASCs today. What was once a variable cost tied to case volume has increasingly shifted into a fixed operational expense that payers, particularly government programs like Medicare and…
From managing billion-dollar acquisitions to overseeing capital allocation across hundreds of facilities, CFOs at the country’s top ASC companies play a pivotal role in driving growth and long-term strategy. Here’s a closer look at the finance leaders at the helm…
The five richest physicians in the world built fortunes spanning biotech breakthroughs and healthcare empires, but their “self-made” status varies widely, from billionaire founders who started with little to those who leveraged family wealth and early advantages. Editor’s note: Net…
As health system employment loses its luster, squeezed by shifting RVU targets, limited autonomy and burnout, a growing number of surgeons are leaving ASCs for a workplace shift. Janet Carlson has seen it play out across her career as an…
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Colorectal cancer is now the number one cause of cancer death in adults under 50, according to a 2026 report from the American Cancer Society. Here are 20 numbers to know 1. In 2016, 45% of new diagnoses are projected…
A 2024 CMS rule now requires payers, including Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid, CHIP and ACA exchange carriers, to publicly report prior authorization metrics for the first time. The public reporting mandate arrives after years of mounting frustration over prior auth…
The two most frequent complaining categories in cardiology malpractice cases are diagnosis-related and medical treatment claims, according to a cardiology malpractice report from The Doctor’s Company. The dataset covers 321 closed cardiology malpractice cases spanning 2010 to 2025. To improve…
There is a stark split across specialties in how physician compensation is structured, according to recent data from the American Medical Association. Psychiatrists and pediatricians draw roughly two-thirds of their pay as salary, with little tied to how much they…
Four Washington state sleep diagnostic centers are closing following the sentencing of their physician owner on federal fraud charges, the Columbia Basin Herald reported April 9. Central Washington Sleep Diagnostic Center announced it will close all four of its locations…