CMS finalized a 2.6% payment increase for ASCs in its November rule, continuing its use of the hospital market basket update, but SCA Health executives warn the technical adjustments in the payment calculation continue to dilute the real-world impact of…
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A portfolio of two ASCs and medical outpatient buildings totaling 65,0540 square feet in Katy, Texas, and Orem, Utah, was sold to Montecito Medical Real Estate. CBRE facilitated the sale of the HCA Surgery Center Portfolio and served as exclusive…
State efforts to tighten corporate practice of medicine rules may be unintentionally accelerating consolidation by making it harder for independent physicians to compete with hospitals, according to a new issue brief from the Pacific Research Institute. The U.S. physician market…
MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, Maine, has added Reza Rahbar, MD, to its gastroenterology practice, according to a Feb. 10 report from PenBay Pilot. Dr. Rahbar has previously served as medical director of colorectal surgery at UNC REX Hospital…
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, reported $5.2 billion in net operating revenues for 2025, a 14.1% increase from $4.53 billion in 2024, according to Tenet’s earnings release published Feb. 11. Here are 10 things to know:…
The 10 most-performed ASC procedures accounted for a significant share of total Medicare dollars in both 2025 and projected 2026, with cataract surgery alone representing nearly one-fifth of all ASC Medicare payments, according to a 2025 report from VMG Health.…
Because ASCs are under mounting pressure to do more with less, many leaders have come to believe AI is no longer a future investment. It’s fast becoming a practical lever to protect revenue, stabilize operations and maintain a competitive edge…
Kaye/Bassman International, a national executive search firm specializing in healthcare, has integrated its ASC and surgical hospital recruiting practice with its hospital and nursing leadership division. The unified team will be led by Drew Wyatt, managing partner in hospital and…
Between 2017 and 2026, annual net inflation adjustments for ASCs have averaged 2.5%, according to a recent VMG Health report, which many ASC leaders say has failed to keep pace with rising costs. “Reimbursement rates have not kept pace with…
The New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council is considering a change to regulations surrounding what procedures can be performed at ASCs, The National Law Review reported Feb. 10. The change, up for consideration at the legislature’s Feb.…