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The emergence of ASCs and outpatient facilities has some in the industry questioning if joint ventures with hospitals are totally necessary. With the battle over the legality of CON laws ongoing in North Carolina, the idea of ASCs and independent…

The ASC industry is in a transitional period as healthcare moves increasingly into digital formats for managing health records and data — but some ASCs are still catching up to this trend.  According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s July…

Anderson, S.C.-based Clinical Laboratory, formerly known as Labtech Diagnostics, agreed to pay at least $6.8 million to resolve allegations it paid illegal kickbacks to physicians, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?

Maryland Vision Institute and Busack Eye Center have opened a shared practice in Frederick, Md. The two practices will begin providing care at the facility in January, according to a Jan. 8 news release from Vision Innovation Partners. As part…

Joe Peluso, an administrator at Greensburg, Pa.-based Aestique Surgery Center, joined Becker’s  to discuss how the U.S. healthcare system is entering a period of major change, but warned rising costs are outpacing improvements in coverage and innovation.  He outlined a…

The House has passed a measure to extend the ACA enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of 2025 for three years. The measure now heads to the Senate. Here are five things to know about the vote and…

Many physician practices may involve firms that compete closely enough to raise antitrust concerns, according to a 2025 analysis of claims data covering more than 60 million insured members a year. The analysis, conducted by Federal Trade Commission researchers, was…

Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure on multiple fronts, from Medicare reimbursement uncertainty to rising administrative workloads. Leaders warn the cumulative strain and tightened operating margins are pushing more GI groups toward consolidation, employment and hospital partnerships. 1. Medicare payment cuts…