Plus: What Sanford’s $600M acquisition signals for hospital consolidation September 11, 2026 1. The FTC just wrote its ASC rulebook with the Ascension-Amsurg order Full story 2. Is ASC administrator pay keeping pace with physicians? Full story 3. Can a…
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Plus: 2 men sentenced to prison in $34.8M orthotic DME fraud scheme September 10, 2026 1. ASCs have 2 anesthesia paths — neither is simple Full story 2. Is private equity’s physician-practice playbook still viable? Full story 3. Practices leave more…
Plus: MultiCare to close 3 eye clinics, cut 56 jobs September 9, 2026 1. The uneven collapse of private practice Full story 2. The 27 states where CRNAs don’t need physician supervision — and what it means for ASC costs…
Plus: How do nearby hospital closures affect surgical volumes? September 8, 2026 1. The firm behind Peloton is betting on physician practices next Full story 2. North Star Health Alliance’s bankruptcy costs top $6M as it closes ASC, orthopedic group…
Plus: 8 health systems edging ahead in the ASC race September 5, 2026 1. Who’s pocketing the anesthesia stipend money? Full story 2. The states quietly making it harder to open a new ASC Full story 3. 6,300+ ASCs are…
Plus: ASC leaders reveal their biggest time-saving wins of 2026 September 4, 2026 1. 5 insurers’ $1.3 trillion empires include ASCs: Brookings Full story 2. The highest-, lowest-paying cities for physicians Full story 3. Federal IDR requires precision. See how…
Plus: 77% of physicians would take a pay cut for more autonomy September 3, 2026 1. Why are drug distributors spending $14B on physician practices? Full story 2. 5 anesthesia and physician-staffing bankruptcies in the last 7 years Full story…
Plus: What’s new with Kaiser Permanente? September 2, 2026 1. The ASC advantage PE-backed groups are exploiting Full story 2. 10 physician specialties with the highest pay jumps Full story 3. Cypress Surgery Center’s CEO on scaling outpatient robotic surgery…
Plus: Dallas physician clinic to pay $7.5M to settle false claims allegations September 1, 2026 1. The physician pay problem salary doesn’t capture Full story 2. As independent ASC ownership shrinks, are physicians’ stakes worth more? Full story 3. The revenue…
Plus: 8 health systems edging ahead in the ASC race August 31, 2026 1. Who’s pocketing the anesthesia stipend money? Full story 2. Surgeon owners propose $54M sale of majority stake in ASC Full story 3. Stroke care spans prevention…
