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US Senators tackle private equity
In June, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey of Massachusetts introduced legislation targeting “corporate greed and private equity abuse” in the healthcare industry.
US ASC market to reach $60B by 2030
The ASC market in the U.S. is projected to reach $60.8 billion by 2030, up from the most recent valuation of $40.4 billion from 2023.
CMS proposes updates to cardiovascular disease risk assessment
CMS released proposals to update cardiovascular disease risk assessment and risk management services.
Johnson City Eye Surgery Center breaks ground on ASC
The Johnson City (Tenn.) Eye Surgery Center has broken ground on a new ASC, according to a July 11 report from CBS affiliate WJHL.
UAB Health System opens 127K-square-foot medical office building
University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System affiliate UAB Medical West has opened a 127,000-square-foot, seven-story medical office building.
5 ASC profitability killers
Although the ASC industry is largely fragmented, independence is becoming increasingly difficult as practice costs soar and healthcare consolidates.
What ASCs need to know about Ascensions' selling spree
St. Louis-based Ascension saw a $3 billion operating loss in fiscal year 2023, and its sustainability strategy includes selling off major hospitals in their system.
'It's a trainwreck': 10 physicians on CMS' proposed pay cut
CMS proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule for 2025 July 10.
Newsweek opens survey for Best ASCs of 2025
Newsweek has opened a survey for its fifth-annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” ranking for 2025.
The trends shaping the ASC landscape
ASCs are a unique care setting that are affected by trends such as consolidation, market shifts and other industry-wide changes differently than their hospital counterparts.
