Transactions involving medical office and outpatient buildings are exploding, with both health systems and private equity firms getting in on the action. There were nearly 300 MOB deals across the top 50 U.S. metro areas in the fourth quarter of…
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The Department of Justice is actively prosecuting kickback arrangements in the lab and diagnostic space, including payments disguised as consulting or medical director fees, according to an April 24 post from law firm ArentFox Schiff. In 2025 alone, the department…
Orthopedic surgery remains one of the least diverse specialties in American medicine. According to the most recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ “Orthopaedic Census Survey,” fewer than 8% of practicing surgeons are women, and Black and Hispanic surgeons together represent…
Gaps in pay between male and female physicians persist despite the fact that the number of women in U.S. medical training programs recently lapsed that of men. Disparities in compensation look different across specialties, regions and other demographics, but female…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is making a decisive pivot toward ASC growth. The nation’s largest for-profit hospital operator by facility count has spent recent years shedding underperforming hospitals, divesting seven in 2025 alone, while simultaneously doubling down on outpatient…
Orthopedic care is a high-demand target for private equity groups, PE Hub reported April 24, with the outpatient shift driving a significant portion of recent investment and growth. While there have been several large PE-backed orthopedic platforms created or acquired…
When robotic-assisted knee replacement technology began gaining traction, it was often framed as the next leap forward in orthopedic surgery, a tool promising greater precision, improved alignment and better long-term outcomes. But recent population-level data is prompting a more nuanced…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has broken ground on a new medical office building in Deerfield Beach, Fla. The 127,033-square-foot facility will expand access to specialty and outpatient services, including cardiovascular, neuroscience and orthopedic care, according to an April 24…
Eighty-six cardiology and electrophysiology codes — spanning catheter ablations, coronary revascularization procedures, electrophysiologic evaluations, heart failure management techniques and investigational device exemption studies — have been added to the ASC-covered services list, a move that could significantly expand the scope…
CMS will require all states to audit healthcare providers participating in Medicaid in an effort to address alleged fraud, Politico reported April 21. Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, unveiled the plan at Politico’s Health Care Summit. CMS will require all states…