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As cost pressures intensify, ASCs are increasingly positioning themselves as cost-effective alternatives to hospital settings — especially for high-cost procedures like joint replacements and spine surgery.  For Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Germantown, Md.-based Capital…

On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the President Donald Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote, advancing a sweeping package of healthcare and fiscal reforms that could significantly affect Medicaid, Medicare, physician reimbursement and…

The District of Columbia saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023…

With physician care in the U.S. continuing to migrate from the inpatient to outpatient setting, and CMS approving additional codes for the ASC-approved procedures list, ASCs nationwide have started to expand their care offerings.  From adding new service lines to…

There are 51,492 active anesthesiologists and 65,745 active certified registered nurse anesthetists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21.  The workforce management company’s report predicts that the U.S. will face a shortage of 6,300…

Phoenix-based Banner Health has broken ground on a medical campus, including a new ASC, in Scottsdale, Ariz.  The 120,000-square-foot building will house the ASC, a family pharmacy, cancer center, urgent care facility, imaging capabilities and a range of primary and…

U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan has urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to strengthen the Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group and Optum, according to a May 20 news release from Mr. Ryan’s office. Here are five things to know:

Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs recently forecasts that the U.S. has a 35% chance of entering a recession in the next year, a worrisome development for ASCs nationwide.  Here are a few key ways ASC physicians, administrators and executives are…

Consolidation is becoming more widespread across healthcare, with several large management groups and physician organizations picking up smaller practices nationwide.  “As the U.S. healthcare landscape continues to evolve, hospital consolidation is emerging as a dominant trend and one with profound…