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California, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina are the top states for new ASCs reported by Becker’s in 2025. Below is a breakdown of the new ASCs in these five states so far this year California  Missouri New…

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners reported second-quarter revenue of $826.2 million, an 8.4% year-over-year increase that surpassed Wall Street expectations, according to its earnings report released Aug. 5.  Here are five more things to know: 1. Same-facility revenues increased by 5.1%…

The average annual total compensation for cardiologists is $586,573, but earnings can vary significantly depending on the subspecialty, according to survey data from Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers. Here’s a breakdown of average…

ASC ownership and leadership have undergone significant changes in recent years, as more independent and physician-owned ASCs shift toward increasingly complex and consolidated arrangements involving hospitals, private equity and corporate stakeholders.  But for Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina, physician ownership and leadership…

Amid policy shifts like the No Surprises Act, insurers are deploying increasingly sophisticated strategies to delay, deny or reduce payments for anesthesia services, four anesthesia leaders told Becker’s.  Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.  Question:…

GLP‑1 receptor agonists are widely recognized for aiding weight loss and controlling blood sugar, but access remains limited — especially for Medicare and Medicaid patients. That might change with a new CMS pilot program, The Washington Post reported Aug. 1.…

Certified anesthesiologist assistants are highly trained, graduate-level anesthesia care professionals who work under the direction of anesthesiologists.  “CAAs balance and supplement the perioperative anesthesia workforce and actively contribute to better access, improved service line expansion efforts and preserved quality in…

The Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C., metropolitan area has the lowest average compensation for physicians, according to Doximity’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” Doximity examined data from about 230,000 survey responses over the past six years, including responses from 37,000 U.S. physicians in…