Category: ASC News

Here are five innovations that are driving growth throughout the ASC industry, as reported by Becker’s so far this year:

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This year, South Carolina eliminated certificate-of-need laws across the state, with its neighbor, North Carolina, planning to follow suit by the end of 2025. This change will have several major benefits for ASCs, allowing them to restructure their existing ownership structures, expand more freely and save even more money for patients and payers.  While many […]

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On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the President Donald Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote, advancing a sweeping package of healthcare and fiscal reforms that could significantly affect Medicaid, Medicare, physician reimbursement and medical education. While the legislation still faces an uncertain future in the Senate, several provisions […]

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The District of Columbia saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023 to 2024, reaching $253,470. Here are the five states with the largest drops in physician […]

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With physician care in the U.S. continuing to migrate from the inpatient to outpatient setting, and CMS approving additional codes for the ASC-approved procedures list, ASCs nationwide have started to expand their care offerings.  From adding new service lines to expanding offered procedures, Becker’s spoke with leaders at 11 ASCs about why they are, or […]

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With physician care in the U.S. continuing to migrate from the inpatient to outpatient setting, and CMS approving additional codes for the ASC-approved procedures list, ASCs nationwide have started to expand their care offerings.  From adding new service lines to expanding offered procedures, Becker’s spoke with leaders at 11 ASCs about why they are, or […]

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U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan has urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to strengthen the Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group and Optum, according to a May 20 news release from Mr. Ryan’s office. Here are five things to know:

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Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs recently forecasts that the U.S. has a 35% chance of entering a recession in the next year, a worrisome development for ASCs nationwide.  Here are a few key ways ASC physicians, administrators and executives are doubling down on cost-cutting measures amid rising costs and growing recession fears:  Editor’s note: Responses […]

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Maine saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023 to 2024, reaching $253,470. Here are the five states with the largest jumps in physician compensation using salary […]

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Here are five new partnerships that are making waves in the ASC industry, as reported by Becker’s since the start of 2025:

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