In 2025, ASC leaders grappled with mounting anesthesia provider shortages, reimbursement headwinds and the growing expectation to pay stipends to secure coverage, pressures that are reshaping staffing models and threatening access in some markets. Now, as volumes climb and more…
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An Oklahoma chiropractor and medical supply company owner has been indicted for allegedly submitting $30 million in false claims to federal healthcare programs and misusing COVID-19 relief funds for a fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks, according to a Jan. 13…
Here are three recent joint ventures between hospitals, health systems, corporate entities, ASC group and other stakeholders, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Boston-based Mass General Brigham launched a joint venture partnership to expand access to…
Anesthesia staffing challenges are moving from a persistent operational headache to a defining structural force for ASCs. As workforce shortages persist, labor costs rise and reimbursement pressures intensify, ASC leaders are rethinking clinical models, partnerships and growth strategies to maintain…
Atlanta-based United Digestive and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have entered into a new multi-year provider network agreement, according to a Jan. 12 press release. United Digestive is a physician practice management company supporting GI providers and partner practices…
New data shows 94% of healthcare decision-makers said they plan to increase AI spending, with nearly 1 in 5 expecting it to double. This report distills key findings for healthcare executives, highlighting the biggest trends shaping the future of AI…
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Here is a state-by-state breakdown of the 69 hospital and health system layoffs that took place in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: Alabama 1. Greenville-based Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama shared plans to end inpatient services and lay off…
Physician groups remain a popular target of investment within healthcare as their “value-creation playbook” continues to adapt with new technology and industry demands, Bain & Company reported Jan. 8. While physician group transactions have declined as a share of all…
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Boston-based Mass General Brigham have launched a joint venture partnership to expand access to outpatient services in Florida. The organizations will launch a joint ambulatory network, starting with a radiation oncology center that is set…
State representatives in Tennessee affirmed their support of a repeal of the state’s certificate-of-need law, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Jan. 12 Tennessee has had plans to repeal the 40-year-old law by Dec. 1, 2027 since 2024. Once the…