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Where physicians are flocking to employed models 

Physicians and physician practices in the South saw the highest increase of migration to hospital and corporate employment in the last three years, according to an April report from Avalere. 

5 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders

Five essential orthopedic updates for ASC leaders to know:

Medtech company acquires GI Supply

Laborie Medical Technologies, a medical technology company, has acquired GI Supply.

U at Buffalo opening neurosurgery ASC

University at Buffalo (N.Y.) Neurosurgery plans to open an ASC in the spring, the neurosurgical group said April 20. 

Portion of $5M Colorado hospital donation will update ASC 

Boulder (Colo.) Community Health has received a $5 million donation and plans to use $1 million to update its ASC, the Daily Camera reported April 19. 

The innovation physicians, ASCs need in the ‘shopping era’ of healthcare

In the “shopping era” of healthcare, patients are consumers with higher standards for care — ASCs, independent physicians and physician groups need to stand out. 

Ophthalmologist to deliver Yale med school’s commencement address

Yale School of Medicine’s 2022 commencement will feature a private practice ophthalmologist known for his medical satire on social media as its speaker.

3 skills independent physicians need

Alok Sharan, MD, spine surgeon at NJ Spine and Wellness in East Brunswick, spoke with Becker’s to share three critical skills for physicians entering private practice. 

Johnson & Johnson orthopedics wants to be more competitive in ASCs

Johnson & Johnson plans to step up its focus on the ASC market as surgery centers become a larger part of the healthcare ecosystem, Ashley McEvoy, executive vice president and worldwide chair of medical devices, said April 19 during the company’s f…

Private practice physicians drop to 26%

Hospitals and corporate entities continued their buying spree of physician practices last year, which experienced a steep increase after the pandemic set in, according to an April 2022 report from Avalere.