Consolidation is becoming more widespread across healthcare, with several large management groups and physician organizations picking up smaller practices nationwide. “As the U.S. healthcare landscape continues to evolve, hospital consolidation is emerging as a dominant trend and one with profound implications for spine care delivery. From the perspective of ASCs, this consolidation wave represents both […]
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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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As payer expectations evolve and reimbursement pressures mount, gastroenterology leaders are rethinking how they engage with insurers. From value-based care to contract renegotiations and patient education, four GI leaders shared with Becker’s how they’re adapting to a shifting payer landscape — and what they’re preparing for next. Editor’s note: Responses were edited lightly for clarity […]
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Gillette, Wyo.-based Powder River Surgery Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming have partnered to launch a bundled payment program for total knee replacements, the organizations announced in a May 20 news release shared with Becker’s. The program, which began May 1, allows patients to pay one simplified, all-inclusive fee for care. According to […]
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While many ASCs rely on analytics platforms embedded in their EMRs or materials management systems, Germantown, Md.-based Capital Surgical Solutions decided to take a different route: building a custom analytics tool from scratch. Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Capital Surgical Solutions, told Becker’s the decision stemmed from a widespread issue […]
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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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Greenbrae, Calif.-based MarinHealth has launched a cardiothoracic surgery program at the MarinHealth Heart and Vascular Institute. The surgeons in the program perform procedures including aortic and mitral valve repair or replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive surgery and re-operative cardiac surgeries, according to a May 20 news release. The team will work with cardiovascular […]
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Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System has appointed Will Neate as senior vice president of ambulatory care services. Mr. Neate will be responsible for overseeing Valley Medical Group, the health system’s physician practice, which has 90 practices across 36 locations, according to a May 20 news release. Prior to joining Valley Health System, Mr. Neate served […]
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Avant-garde Health has released its 2025 “Healthcare Research All-Stars” report, honoring the top 5% of America’s physicians and hospitals based on volume of research. The report recognized 25 hospitals as being in the top 1% of cardiology research facilities in the country. Read more about the methodology here. The top cardiology research hospitals in the […]
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Hospital ownership of ASCs has become the standard, and “delaying action is neither a viable option nor a strategic choice,” according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. Here are five more key trends to know : 1. Ninety percent of hospitals and health systems plan to continue investing in or affiliating with ASCs — […]
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