The ASC industry has been steadily growing throughout 2025, with at least 74 ASCs announced, completed or constructed in the first half of the year alone. While the industry overall is projected to experience further expansion and growth over the…
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A CRNA working at a hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, pleaded guilty to three counts of stealing fentanyl from the hospital. Benjamin Albert, RN, wrote in a plea agreement that while he worked at the hospital from Jan. 13-27, 2022, he…
As some ASCs weigh the promise of hospital joint ventures, leaders caution against misalignments in conversations with prospective hospital partnerships. Here are three red flags to know: 1. Misaligned goals: A strong joint venture needs to be on the same…
Here are five physician practices and clinics that closed during the third quarter, for reasons ranging from recalls to retirements, as reported by Becker’s.
There have been several lawsuits, policy moves and other updates related to noncompete agreements and their utilization in physician employment contracts. While some argue that noncompete clauses are important tools to protect vulnerable businesses, others argue that they stifle competition…
Dallas offers the highest pay in the country for gastroenterologists with 29 to 35 years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. The elevated compensation comes as the specialty faces growing strain. The U.S. is on track to fall short…
Columbus, Ga.-based Hughston Clinic, which serves Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida, is teaming up with Commure to introduce the healthcare technology company’s enterprise AI platform throughout its orthopedic network. The partnership will bring a suite of AI-driven capabilities to the…
Several cardiology leaders joined Becker’s Oct. 16 at the 31st Annual Business and Operations of ASCs Meeting in Chicago to discuss how health systems and independent groups can recruit and retain top cardiovascular talent — and what cultural, regulatory and…
In a Nov. 4 response to the Federal Trade Commission’s request for information on how noncompete clauses impact healthcare businesses, the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions connects the negative effects of noncompete clauses to rising consolidation within the healthcare…
Physician recruitment and retainment is a key issue for ASCs in the years ahead as the U.S. faces an anticipated shortage of physicians over the next decade. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders…