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Which ASCs are the most profitable? | Physician group ordered to repay $410K to patients | Health systems' precarious ASC strategy | 7 physician practice closures | US vs. Canada physician pay

Plus: Montana health system closes clinic October 6, 2026 1. Which ASCs are the most profitable? Full story 2. Physician group ordered to repay $410K to patients Full story 3. 102 leaders ranked their top 5 procurement challenges. See how…

Surgical hospital sues physician owners to block Cleveland Clinic deal | $125M in ASCs' uncollected patient deposits | IBX's one-of-a-kind ASC deal | Physician's license suspended over $89M fraud | Inside the denial of a $11.8M ASC

Plus: CommonSpirit creates ASC division October 5, 2026 1. Ohio surgical hospital sues own physician owners to block Cleveland Clinic sale Full story 2. Independence Blue Cross breaks the ASC ownership mold Full story 3. 360 independent practices reveal where denials and…

Who's most exposed to malpractice? | The bill that could upend PE's physician strategy | Private practices stare down 50% Medicare cuts | $11.3M in ASC fraud resolutions | 12 new ASCs in September

Plus: The new age of physician contracts in 10 numbers October 3, 2026 1. Inside the bill that could force PE to sell practices Full story 2. The anesthesia strategy this CEO won’t abandon Full story 3. Webinar: The work…

Why are so many physician practices closing? | The anesthesia problem stipends don't solve | UK vs. US physician pay | PE's new exit ramp | Optum to close Wash. practice

Plus: The surgical specialty facing the steepest shortage October 2, 2026 1. Why are so many physician practices closing? Full story 2. The anesthesia problem stipends don’t solve Full story 3. Only 1 in 4 practices can pinpoint where revenue…

Elevance takes aim at HOPD markups | 17 physician group bankruptcies | Anesthesia's ASC 'gold standard' | Payer terms ASCs can’t miss | USPI-owned ASC group must face data breach class action

Plus: Where surgical specialty pay stands in 2026 October 1, 2026 1. Elevance takes aim at hospital outpatient markups Full story 2. 17 physician groups file for bankruptcy since 2024 Full story 3. Webinar: The work before surgery that decides…

Medicaid's $45/hour anesthesia rate lands on ASCs | Physician starting salary reaches $419K | Major ASC cost pressures | Who's hit hardest by hospital layoffs? | Physician sued over $500K neurostimulator billing

Plus: The splintering noncompete map September 30, 2026 1. $45 an hour: Medicaid’s anesthesia rate lands on ASCs Full story 2. Physicians’ starting salaries reach $419K: A breakdown of 14 specialties Full story 3. South Shore Orthopedics turned off their AI…

Inside the bill that could force PE to sell practices | $11.3M in ASC fraud resolutions in '26 | The race to expand the CRNA workforce | ASCs' healthcare middleman | Las Vegas physician to pay $681K in fraud case

Plus: Does the blocked $100K visa fee still threaten ASC staffing? September 29, 2026 1. Inside the bill that could force PE to sell practices Full story 2. $11.3M in ASC fraud resolutions in 2026 Full story 3. AI, expertise,…

Who's hardest hit by the anesthesia shortage? | Physicians with the best lifestyle balance | Physician sentenced in $3.1M fraud scheme | Independence Blue Cross to open 18 JV ASCs | Payers want ASC savings without the anesthesia bill

Plus: Capital is chasing ASCs — and the physicians behind them September 28, 2026 1. Who’s getting hit hardest by the anesthesia shortage? Full story 2. Florida physician sentenced in $3.1M Medicare fraud scheme Full story 3. Avoidable cancellations at…

50% Medicare cut sparks physician concern | ASC leaders' costliest mistakes | Anesthesia teams' next problem | A $20M Stark law risk | Why banning PE could backfire, physicians say

September 26, 2026 1. A 50% Medicare cut has physicians sounding the alarm Full story 2. The physician billionaires getting richer fastest Full story 3. Out-of-network and payer rules are getting too complex for generalist billing teams. Learn where specialized…

The impact of Optum's physician exit | Physician sentenced in $3.1M fraud scheme | Could banning PE backfire? | The best state to build an ASC | Which physicians are most exposed to malpractice lawsuits?

Plus: Physician specialties facing the biggest shortage September 25, 2026 1. How Optum’s physician exit could squeeze PE valuations Full story 2. Florida physician sentenced in $3.1M Medicare fraud scheme Full story 3. Can a tight budget still earn real…

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