ASC scrutiny, fraud fallout & more

June 16, 2026

1. ‘No guarantee it will prevent a monopoly’: Why ASC leaders are skeptical of FTC’s Ascension-AmSurg remedy Full story

2. Why are Independence Blue Cross, Highmark pushing surgeries to ASCs? Full story

3. How ASCs Can Build Smarter, Faster and More Cost-Effectively With a Strategic Sourcing Partner

4. The $111M physician acquisition that ended South Carolina’s independent medicine era Full story

5. Ohio physician to pay $1M for fraud scheme Full story

 

6. The gap between revenue cycle and supply chain is quietly eroding margins. Learn more here.

7. U.S. Vision ceases operations, closes all 200+ locations Full story

8. Anesthesia stipends by the numbers Full story

9. State-by-state breakdown of the 6,400+ Medicare-certified ASCs Full story

10. The missed colonoscopy problem ASCs can no longer afford to ignore Full story

 

11. ASC growth strategies are shifting toward flexibility, alignment and operational control. See what’s changing here.

12. 5 red flags in an ASC partnership agreement Full story

13. The 10 states where physician assistant pay jumped the most Full story

14. Where physicians are unionizing in 2026 Full story

15. Dr. Brad Foster named chief medical, strategy officer of 69-location MSO Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. ASC growth is accelerating. See 10 must-read insights on strategy and expansion here.

17. One health system more than doubled point-of-service collections in 2025. See how here.

18. 100+ leaders surveyed—see the trends reshaping healthcare procurement in 2026 here.

19. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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