Crisis, cash, and compliance in this week’s ASC news

April 1, 2026

1. Inside the anesthesia crisis limiting ASC growth Full story

2. Bill takes aim at ASC, HOPD payment gap Full story

3. Ambulatory practices lose 10–30% revenue to referral leakage. Learn strategies to protect margins.

4. Sutter ASC to pay $3.2M to settle alleged drug security lapses Full story

5. Cencora's $10B+ physician acquisition spree: A breakdown Full story

 

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7. ASCs are not hospitals — and 1 administrator says the industry is forgetting that Full story

8. New Jersey eliminates practice restrictions for most APNs Full story

9. Texas man sentenced in $61M DME fraud scheme Full story

10. Tennessee delays vote on CON Full story

 

11. When neuromonitoring signals change unexpectedly, surgical decisions matter most. 2 spine surgeons explain how here.

12. Primary care group inks $50M PE investment Full story

13. Arizona cardiology group to pay $3.85M to settle data breach lawsuit Full story

14. Washington bans employment-based noncompete agreements Full story

15. 4 physician CEO moves in March Full story

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