As independent practices struggle to keep pace with consolidation, a contingent of physicians is responding with an entrepreneurial turn. Between 2012 and 2024, the share of physicians in private practice fell by nearly 20 percentage points from 60.1% to 42.2%,…
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The Trump administration suspects that physicians may be regularly performing medically unnecessary peripheral vascular procedures in office-based labs, according to a recent investigation released by the Office of Inspector General and HHS in May. In 2008 CMS put policies in…
NYU Langone announced plans to build an academic medical center in Melville, N.Y., according to a June 2 news release. The New York City-based system also plans to open ASCs in Patchogue and Manhasset, N.Y., later in 2026. The projects…
ASCs have become a strategic imperative for hospitals and health systems looking for increased surgical volumes while transitioning to value-based care models. Here are eight hospitals and health systems investing in ASCs the last month, as reported by Becker’s: 1.…
From regulatory roadblocks to volume declines, three ASCs have closed within a single month. This rare spree of shutdowns cuts against the industry’s prevailing growth as health systems pour capital into ASCs. Here are the three closures: 1. Catholic Health…
Equity-based partnerships have long been a common path for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) seeking operational support and scale — but a growing number of ASC leaders are starting to question the tradeoffs. In this conversation, Scott Becker sits down with…
Jun 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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- Erik Miller
- Scott Becker
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has relocated and rebranded its Trion, Ga., cardiology practice as AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Summerville (Ga.). The practice began seeing patients May 18 at its new location inside AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care & Urgent…
Lawsuits, settlements, and billing disputes — anesthesia providers are at the center of several high-stakes policy fights. Here’s a look into three controversies shaping the anesthesia space: 1. Outcry against student loan caps gets louder: The Education Department on April…
The former CEO and a former sales executive of a Massachusetts laboratory have agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of paying illegal kickbacks to physicians disguised as managed service organization distributions to induce laboratory test…
Dental Care Alliance was managing $35.8M in lab spend across 400+ suppliers, with limited visibility and inconsistent performance. After failed attempts with traditional preferred vendor programs, they partnered with Dandy to consolidate spend in a way that actually worked at…
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