St. Louis-based Ascension, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Nashville, Tenn.-based ASC chain AmSurg in a deal valued at approximately $3.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. AmSurg, which operates more than 250…
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Growing orthopedic (ortho) and spine surgical volume raises an important question: can ASC support structures handle the increased workloads and regulatory requirements without increased financial pressure? Sterile processing (SPD) is at the heart of the ASC support structure directly impacting…
Elevance Health, parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, has filed a lawsuit against billing company HaloMD and two physician groups accusing them of exploiting the federal arbitration system established under the No Surprises Act, according to court…
Emergency medicine has the highest physician associate pay with a median annual compensation of $146,000, well above the national median of $134,000, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary Survey. Data for the report draws from a…
The American Medical Association’s newly released Physician Practice Benchmark Report, published May 29, sheds light on the shifting landscape of physician employment. While overall private practice ownership continues to decline, significant variation persists across specialties. Here’s the percentage of physicians…
Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia has partnered with Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine and other undisclosed parties to open a $10 million cardiology ASC in King of Prussia, Pa., according to a May 29 report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 13,100-square-foot facility will…
Here are five updates related to the Federal Trade Commission, noncompete bans and more that healthcare employers should know, as reported by Becker’s since April 17:
Here are five new partnerships in the anesthesia industry to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 30:
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was named the top-ranked children’s hospital for pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, according to Newsweek’s rankings for 2025. “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025” is the third annual installment of the ranking…
Redefining What “Easy” Means for the Modern Consumer and Workplace FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In celebration of the Easy Button’s 20th anniversary, Staples is bringing back the beloved icon — a move that transcends nostalgia. First introduced in 2005, the Easy Button and its…