ASC leaders head into 2026 with many of the same financial pressures, but their priorities are diverging as organizations balance the basics of protecting margins with the investments needed to expand capacity and capture new growth opportunities. Four leaders joined…
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In November, CMS finalized its Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule for 2026, which included the addition of 573 codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List. The update represented a significant advocacy win for…
Real estate firm Hammes is developing a 34,000-square-foot medical office building in Scottsdale, Ariz., in partnership with NOVO Development. The facility will anchor Sierra Bloom, a 43-acre mixed-use wellness campus. Arizona Sports Medicine Center, part of Abrazo Medical Group, a…
The migration of orthopedic surgery into ASCs is gaining speed, but financial and operational realities are creating friction. Despite innovations that make more complex cases possible in ambulatory settings, leaders say reimbursement uncertainty, administrative burden and evolving payment policy are…
Denver Orthopedic Surgery Center in Littleton, Colo., has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. The outpatient center, which specializes in orthopedic procedures, was recognized for meeting national standards for safety and quality in ambulatory surgical care.…
Midtown Gastroenterology and Liver Disease in Des Plaine, Ill., has added Faris Murad, MD. Dr. Murad is a gastroenterologist with more than two decades of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver conditions, according to a Jan.…
In 2025, ASC leaders grappled with mounting anesthesia provider shortages, reimbursement headwinds and the growing expectation to pay stipends to secure coverage, pressures that are reshaping staffing models and threatening access in some markets. Now, as volumes climb and more…
An Oklahoma chiropractor and medical supply company owner has been indicted for allegedly submitting $30 million in false claims to federal healthcare programs and misusing COVID-19 relief funds for a fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks, according to a Jan. 13…
Here are three recent joint ventures between hospitals, health systems, corporate entities, ASC group and other stakeholders, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Boston-based Mass General Brigham launched a joint venture partnership to expand access to…
Anesthesia staffing challenges are moving from a persistent operational headache to a defining structural force for ASCs. As workforce shortages persist, labor costs rise and reimbursement pressures intensify, ASC leaders are rethinking clinical models, partnerships and growth strategies to maintain…