Physician practice consolidation continues to accelerate as hospitals, insurers and private equity firms expand their footprints across the U.S. healthcare system. Here are 50 statistics from 2025 studies that illustrate how physician M&A is reshaping care delivery, competition and physician…
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The ASC industry adapted to numerous disruptions in 2025, from regulatory barriers and reimbursement cuts to an ongoing workforce shortage. Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to expand on what they saw as the biggest disruptions to their business and…
Austin, Texas-based Advanced Pain Care and its founder Mark Malone, MD, have agreed to pay $13.6 million to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to federal and state healthcare programs for urine drug testing, the Justice Department said in a…
From staffing decisions to growth strategy, these are the changes ASC leaders said they would make if given a do-over for 2025. Question: Looking back at the past year, what’s one thing you would do differently? Editor’s note: Responses have…
ASCs have emerged as a dynamic force within the healthcare industry, offering a more comfortable, convenient and affordable setting for an increasing range of surgical procedures. Jon Van Valkenburg, executive director of Upstate Orthopedics Ambulatory Surgery Center in East Syracuse,…
West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health has appointed Peter George, MD, as chief medical officer for cardiovascular services. In the role, Dr. George will provide clinical leadership, as well as guide the organization’s strategy for heart and vascular care across…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has recognized three CRNAs as top educational administrators and instructors, according to Dec. 18 news releases from the organization. The leaders will be presented with the awards during the AANA’s 2026 Edge Conference. Lori…
The ambulatory healthcare services sector gained 24,000 jobs in November, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Dec. 16. Additions in ambulatory healthcare services accounted for more than half of the total healthcare jobs gained last…
Ambulatory leaders face a stark reality: cost pressures, staffing shortages and access bottlenecks are rising faster than resources can keep up. Yet expectations for growth and patient experience haven’t softened. According to a Becker’s survey, organizations are turning to seven…
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Editor’s Note: A North Carolina trial court has upheld the constitutionality of the state’s certificate-of-need laws in a Dec. 12 ruling. With the CON restrictions being lifted in North Carolina, OrthoCarolina is looking to expand its network of ASCs to…