From CMS updates to certificate-of-need laws, several policy changes in the last 18 months signal a major shift in how ASCs are taxed, licensed and regulated at both the state and federal levels. Below is a breakdown of the newest…
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Certified-registered nurse anesthetists have become a central facet of ASC staffing strategies as they gain broader legal authority to practice independently and the anesthesia workforce shortage deepens. Here are 10 statistics, trends and data points illustrating the CRNA workforce in…
Ritesh Kalra, MD, a physician in Secaucus, N.J., has been charged with distributing opioids without a legitimate medical purpose, maintaining a drug-involved premise and defrauding New Jersey Medicaid. Between January 2019 and February 2025, Dr. Kalra issued more than 31,000…
Ascension, Tenet and HCA Healthcare may be some of the biggest names in health system ASC strategy, but they’re not the only ones betting on outpatient growth. Across the country, more hospitals and systems are expanding ambulatory footprints through new…
Physicians deciding where to practice, and where they can build long-term financial stability, may find themselves looking to the Midwest and Mountain West. New rankings from WalletHub, Medscape and Marit Health point to states like Montana, Indiana and Wyoming as…
From major acquisitions to AI-powered partnerships, here are 10 major GI deals to know from 2025: 1. In January, Optum subsidiary SCA Health, one of the largest ASC chains in the country, acquired Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health Management from…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has acquired Wallinford, Conn.-based Consulting Cardiologists for $3 million, Hartford Business Journal reported Jan. 7. Hartford first filed a certificate-of-need application to acquire the group in October 2025, according to a public notice posted to Hartford’s website. …
Atria Heart, part of Cardiovascular Associates of America, acquired Phoenix-based Cardiovascular Consultants, according to a Jan. 7 news release. Cardiovascular Consultants has provided care in the region for more than 40 years. The combined practices will continue to partner with…
Orlando, Fla.-based Ascend Vision Partners entered the Oklahoma market with the acquisition of three practices. according to a Jan. 7 press release. The acquisition includes Oklahoma Retinal Consultants and Sylvester Eye Care & Aesthetics, both in Oklahoma City, and Wise…
Hari Kalagara, MD, an anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., has been named the 2026 recipient of the Presidential Scholar Award from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Dr. Kalagara will be recognized April 18 at…