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More than one-third of cardiologists have a family net worth of $5 million or more in 2026, and that share is growing, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Wealth & Debt Report 2026: Is the Rising Net Worth Tide Carrying Your Boat?” …

Three Colorado Springs, Colo.-based healthcare companies and two individuals face False Claims Act allegations of submitting tens of thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicare and Tricare using a deceased physician’s provider number to obtain higher reimbursement rates, the Justice Department…

CMS’ addition of 573 codes to the ASC covered procedure list for 2026 has sparked new interest from ASC leaders in expanding service lines. But the logistics, investments and operational tools necessary to ramp up or add entirely new services…

ASCs can often deliver surgical care more efficiently and at a lower cost than HOPDs, but regulatory and reimbursement barriers continue to stand in the way.  Scott Shapiro, MD, a cardiologist with Horsham, Pa.-based AMS Cardiology and past president of…

Surgery on Sunday, a Lexington, Ky.-based nonprofit, is expanding free outpatient surgical care as demand from uninsured patients rises, NBC affiliate WBIR reported Aug. 10.  The organization has completed nearly 6,000 procedures since its founding by Dr. Andrew Moore II,…

Florence (S.C.) Ears, Nose and Throat has joined McLeod Physician Associates, rebranding as McLeod Florence ENT effective Aug. 1, McLeod Health announced Aug. 10. The practice includes four board-certified otolaryngologists: Howard Farrell, MD; Shawn McKay, MD; David Rosi, MD; and…

The future of the ASC industry looks different depending on whom you ask, which could be a sign of just how much change is underway across the space.  From “accessibility” to “consolidation” to “uncertainty,” 42 ASC leaders, administrators and physician…

Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System has opened its expanded surgery center.  Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center, which included 18 pre-operative rooms, six operating rooms and 12 post-anesthesia care unit bays, added six dedicated procedure rooms in the expansion, according to a…