Cost strain, retention tactics and ACA uncertainty — ASCs brace as deals reshape independence.
December 16, 2025

1. The cost pressures that battered ASCs in 2025 Full story

2. 37 top ASCs of 2025: Leapfrog Group Full story

3. Over 50% of procedures now occur outside hospitals. 5 questions to ask to protect first-pass success rates here.

4. SCA Health's anesthesia retention playbook Full story

5. Why this ASC specialty could be impacted by expired ACA subsidies Full story

 

6. Flu affects up to 41 million yearly. Protect staff and strengthen infection prevention in 6 steps here.

7. Independent physician practice platform acquired for $3.6B Full story

8. Arizona Cigna enrollees may lose access to Tenet sites amid dispute Full story

9. New York physician sentenced in $24M Medicare fraud scheme Full story

10. 10 cities where residents spend the most — and least — on healthcare Full story

 

11. 98% clean claims with smarter RCM workflow changes, not new systems here.

12. The 20+ new ASCs that opened in the South in 2025 Full story

13. How this anesthesia group built its own platform when off-the-shelf tools fell short Full story

14. UC Davis opens $589M surgery center Full story

15. 22 anesthesia leaders to watch in 2026 Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. Developing an ASC? Use these early moves to drive long-term value + deal success: here.

17. Planning 2026 AI spend? Benchmark against 300+ peers' RCM roadmaps here.

18. Eligibility checks eat time. This approach saves 16 mins per transaction: here.

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

 

 

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