Author: Patsy Newitt

The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy has pushed back against a proposed sale involving Constitution Surgery Alliance, citing concerns over governance and ownership changes affecting multiple ASCs, according to a Jan. 23 letter obtained by Becker’s.

Sixty nine-percent of independent physicians collect payment at time of service to maximize reimbursements, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.

Since the start of 2025, lawmakers in five states have introduced legislation addressing anesthesia reimbursement policies and certified registered nurse anesthetist practice regulations. 

Physician employment trends continue to shift as more leave private practice for hospital and corporate affiliations. 

Gastroenterology physicians are grappling with significant financial pressures as declining reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with the rising costs of medical practice

A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department. 

Aging baby boomers are opening new opportunities for ASC growth. 

Anesthesiologists are on call an average of 58 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.

It can cost physician practices anywhere between $155 to $582 to acquire a new patient, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has made three major leadership moves since Jan. 1: