Payers, consolidation, and policy shifts — what’s reshaping the ASC landscape this month.

March 19, 2026

1. Who's snapping up physician practices in 2026? Full story

2. The payer tactics quietly breaking ASC economics Full story

3. Revenue cycle execution determines ASC results. Keys to benchmark payer strategy here.

4. A big month for ASC policy: 5 notes Full story

5. How 3 ASC giants stacked up financially in 2025 Full story

 

6. Normalizing cost conversations is no longer optional. Learn why (and what to do about it) here.

7. West Virginia physician sentenced for tax fraud, obstructing justice Full story

8. 62-physician practice in Louisiana acquired Full story

9. Tensions continue between physicians, PeaceHealth in contract deal Full story

10. AMA backs bill to exempt physicians from $100K visa fee Full story

 

11. 51% of providers report fewer after-hours due to AI. What effective adoption looks like here.

12. Borland Groover, USPI partner on GI ASC Full story

13. 5 new things to know about the No Surprises Act: GAO report Full story

14. Texas sees record physician license applications Full story

15. 5 physician-led milestones in 1 week Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. How are respiratory, GI + infectious disease metrics trending in your area? Find out here.

17. How 3 leading systems united finance, pharmacy + cardiology to expand care access: here.

18. Sharp HealthCare's new neuroscience program met its financial targets from the start. Learn how here.

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