Becker's has reported on three ASC closures in the last month:
The Latest
Greenville, S.C.-based Eye Health America has acquired an ophthalmology-focused ASC in Georgia.
From contract disputes to alleged discrimination, legal action has developed involving several physicians against their former employers in the last month.
Physician pay has been the subject of recent controversy as yet another year of cuts from CMS adds to ongoing frustration within the physician workforce, a pattern some legislators are trying to halt.
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has completed the acquisition of several Ascension Illinois facilities, including two ASCs.
Sycamore Pain & Wellness, a service line of Lewisville, Texas-based Horizon Health, has partnered with Terre Haute (Ind.) Surgical Center to deliver pain management services, WIBQ reported March 3.
Gastroenterology Associates of Ithaca (N.Y.) has partnered with Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie, a multispecialty group practice with sites throughout New York and Pennsylvania, according to a report from 607 News Now.
Physician autonomy is top of mind for many healthcare leaders as the number of independent physicians dwindles.
In 2024, CMS settled an agency record of 314 Stark law self-disclosures, with settlement amounts totaling over $24.7 million.
Medical outpatient buildings are projected to see double-digit growth over the next five years, according to a March 4 report by JLL Research.