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A Hyattsville, Md., man has pleaded guilty  to stealing physician identities to create fraudulent e-prescribing accounts, the Justice Department said in a Sept. 5 news release.  What happened?

A multispecialty ASC in Panama City, Fla., leased by SCA Health, has been sold, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The 15,255-square-foot facility, Northwest Surgery Center, includes three operating rooms, two procedure rooms, pre- and post-operative recovery areas,…

As consolidation accelerates, regulations tighten and financial pressures mount, ASC leaders are rethinking how ownership structures can support long-term sustainability.  Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what immediate change they would make to today’s ownership landscape, and why it…

As marijuana use grows more common, a review from Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine warns it can make surgeries and procedures riskier. The review, published in the October 2025 issue of Current Opinions in Anesthesiology, found cannabis users…

Former Hurley Medical Center Chief of Cardiology Samir Elian, MD, is suing the Flint, Mich.-based hospital, alleging his contracts were terminated after he raised concerns about practices that put patients at risk,  according to a report from MLive.com. In a…

Greenville, S.C.-based Eye Health America has partnered with Janet Betchkal, MD, a glaucoma specialist in Jacksonville, Fla.  Dr. Betchkal has more than 30 years of experience and has been in private practice for more than two decades, according to a…

Colorectal cancer rates are rising, especially among younger adults, creating new demand and financial pressures for ASCs.  Here are five things to know: 1. Early-onset CRC is fueling procedure growth. CRC cases are increasing sharply in adults under 50. Diagnoses…

Joint ventures with hospitals and health systems have become an increasingly important tenet of ASC growth and development, as the demand for outpatient surgery rises and the market becomes more competitive.  Here are three trends shaping the way that ASC…

Cardiology is becoming one of the fastest-growing specialties in the ASC space. While procedure migration and new CMS approvals create major growth opportunities, cardiology also brings hidden costs and regulatory hurdles that can drain profitability if left unaddressed. Here are…