ASCs are absorbing a growing wave of higher-acuity patients, but some ASC leaders warn the infrastructure, staffing and financial systems needed to support that surge are dangerously behind. The outpatient shift is accelerating. In its annual report to Congress released…
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The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association expressed support for federal legislation introduced March 25 by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, a Republican from Texas, and John Larson, a Democrat from Connecticut, that would change Medicare’s ASC payment system, according to a March…
The rise in demand for outpatient surgical procedures has sparked heightened demand for medical outpatient facilities across the U.S., and especially in the Sun Belt. But current development trends are pacing behind demand, real estate services firm JLL said in…
Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week.
High equipment costs and complex logistics have long stood as barriers for ASCs looking to expand their robotic-assisted surgical offerings—something that Intuitive Surgical is trying to change. The company, known for its Da Vinci and Ion robotic surgical systems, has…
The HHS Office of Inspector General has issued new guidance surrounding ASC ownership transfers and Anti-Kickback Statute scrutiny, the National Law Review reported March 24. The OIG clarified that ASC ownership transfers structured as a part of legitimate estate planning…
Optum is recalibrating as it sheds providers, tightens its network and doubles down on AI and ASCs. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new with Optum and SCA Health. Scaling back to move forward In a recent Becker’s Healthcare podcast, Optum’s…
Locum tenens costs are rising — but not evenly across specialties or markets. This report breaks down where spend is accelerating, where demand is tightening, and how key workforce metrics are changing year over year. From increases in CRNA spend…
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The 2026 National Resident Matching Program Main Residency Match confirmed anesthesiology as one of the most fully subscribed specialties in graduate medical education. Nearly every position across all entry tracks — post graduate year 1, PGY-2, and Physician (late-entry) —…
A newly built outpatient medical office building in San Jose, Calif., has been purchased by Santa Clara County for $340 million, according to a March 24 report from Healthcare Real Estate Insights. The 10-story, 230,506-square-foot building will provide services including…