Policy shifts, physician deals, fraud allegations & more
January 12, 2026

1. The ASC policy whiplash Full story

2. A huge week for physician deals: 8 deals in 8 days Full story

3. Case mix, margins + surgeon alignment are all shifting for spine and orthopedic ASCs. Join 750+ ASC leaders from Rothman to Johns Hopkins Medicine for practical insight at Becker's June Spine event. Details here.

4. Is EP ablation the next ASC frontier? Full story

5. Tennessee physician convicted in $41M fraud case Full story

 

6. Ascension Living paired tech with float pools to reduce staffing friction — see the results here.

7. House passes 3-year ACA subsidy extension: 5 things for ASCs to know Full story

8. Transaction oversight between ASCs, hospitals lags: Report Full story

9. What is slowing the transition of spine surgery to ASCs Full story

10. Phoenix cardiology group acquired Full story

 

11. From block time to throughput, 4 physician leaders share what's shaping OR improvements — here.

12. The 9 specialties where independent practice is shrinking Full story

13. Gastroenterology's growing list of threats Full story

14. Maryland ophthalmology practices merge, open joint facility Full story

15. California ASC, MOB sold for $36.4M Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. Shoulder, hip and spine blocks: What to document to get paid here.

17. Denials up 60%: Learn how top ortho groups are adapting here.

18. Cut burnout, not care quality. Streamline operations and safeguard clinicians in 6 steps here.

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

 

 

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