ASC consolidation concerns mount, reimbursement pressures intensify and private practices face mount February 16, 2026 1. Why ASC deals are harder to find amid the 'evaporation effect' Full story 2. SCA Health warns CMS technicality undercuts ASC pay bump Full story…
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February 14, 2026 1. ASC power plays: 11 deals to know Full story 2. Noncompete laws in 2026: State-by-state breakdown Full story 3. Recoupments & ASCs — Find a practical primer here. 4. USPI to capitalize on 'high acuity spine' Full…
ASC workforce headwinds, major expansion moves and a multimillion-dollar settlement. February 13, 2026 1. Why the ASC labor market won't bounce back Full story 2. Optum to close Oregon clinic it acquired in 2021 Full story 3. Spine, orthopedic and…
Physician consolidation debate heats up, USPI posts $5.2B, and a major state eyes sweeping self-refe February 12, 2026 1. The ASC power plays of 2025: 11 deals to know Full story 2. Are states' efforts to curb consolidation backfiring on physicians?…
Power struggles, closures, big buys and outpatient growth shaping ASCs February 11, 2026 1. The battle for control in medicine — and what comes next Full story 2. LifeBridge Health to shutter Maryland ASC Full story 3. Strengthen throughput, expand…
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From anesthesia staffing to FTC scrutiny, here’s what’s shaping physician practices and ASCs right n February 10, 2026 1. The emerging disruptors of physicians Full story 2. What would it mean to 'overcome' the anesthesia shortage? Full story 3. Infection control…
What ASC leaders, anesthesiologists and physicians need to know this week February 9, 2026 1. The threats ASCs don't see coming — yet Full story 2. Anesthesia time limit bans: 3 notes Full story 3. RCM efficiency without more staff?…
The battle for control in medicine persists as ASC companies grow bigger February 7, 2026 1. Stark law's most used exception — and where practices get tripped up Full story 2. The biggest ASC companies by market share Full story…
What ASC leaders say they won’t budge on, plus a deep dive into consolidation pressure points February 6, 2026 1. ASCs' anesthesia coverage non-negotiables for 2026 Full story 2. Optum ASC acquisitions tied to price increases for rival insurers: Study Full…
The latest on ASC market power, physician independence, anesthesia costs and site-neutral payment sh February 5, 2026 1. The rapid decline of independent physicians in 10 key stats Full story 2. Biggest ASC companies by market share Full story 3.…