Stark scrutiny, soaring ASC salaries and the latest threats to physician independence. May 26, 2026 1. Is the ‘legal dinosaur’ of Stark law doing more harm than good? Full story 2. Allstate targets ASCs in fraud blitz: 3 federal lawsuits…
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New workforce issues, big ASC deals and robotics May 23, 2026 1. The hidden ASC anesthesia workforce drain Full story 2. Ascension’s $3B AmSurg deal still pending — here’s what’s at stake Full story 3. AI, robotics and next-generation spine…
The hidden economics reshaping ASC and physician care May 22, 2026 1. The malpractice risk gap: Which physicians face the greatest exposure? Full story 2. ASCs’ hidden anesthesia drain Full story 3. Northwell, Barrow and Columbia spine leaders share what’s next for…
Ascension’s AmSurg deal stalls as physician pay and legal battles escalate. May 21, 2026 1. Ascension’s $3B AmSurg deal still pending — here’s what’s at stake Full story 2. The cash-pay revolution Full story 3. 240+ speakers. 750+ ASC and…
Fraud settlement, fierce ASC markets and the physician independence decline May 20, 2026 1. The cracks in ASC care delivery — and how leaders are fixing them Full story 2. Where have all the independent physicians gone? Full story 3. AI, robotics…
Stark law warning issued as ASCs face revenue, staffing pressures May 19, 2026 1. Feds issue Stark law misconception warning Full story 2. The payer mistake draining ASC revenue Full story 3. Northwell, Barrow and Columbia spine leaders share what's…
Big shifts in ASC policy, consolidation and care delivery this week. May 18, 2026 1. Mark Cuban's platform cuts out payers — and ASCs are leading the charge Full story 2. Are physician-owned hospitals poised for a comeback? Full story 3.…
May 16, 2026 1. The volume paradox costing ASCs millions Full story 2. 12 major hospital deals in 1 month Full story 3. AI, robotics and next-generation spine tech take center stage in Chicago this June. See the full agenda…
Bankruptcies, rising anesthesia costs, Apple-inspired strategy shifts and payer pressure May 15, 2026 1. Bankruptcy, malpractice and the decline of independence: 10 notes on physician threats Full story 2. How anesthesia became a financial liability for ASCs Full story 3.…
ASC pressures, physician shakeups, major deals and mounting legal scrutiny. May 14, 2026 1. The volume paradox costing ASCs millions Full story 2. Only 1 in 5 physicians is independent: 10 new numbers behind the collapse Full story 3. $20K–$60K…
