Several ASC chains have dominated the market over the last 10 years, acquiring independent and physician-owned centers nationwide. Here is how five of the largest chains, by number of centers, have positioned themselves for 2025: United Surgical Partners International, owned by Tenet Healthcare (Dallas) USPI is turning its focus to AI for 2025. At the […]
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Columbia, N.H.-based Robert Soucy, DO, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances, according to a May 13 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. What happened?
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Here are five federal policy updates that physicians and leaders need to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 8:
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Here is how three of the largest ASC operators performed during the first quarter of 2025, according to their financial reports: Surgery Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.) United Surgical Partners International (Dallas) HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.)
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The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, according to a 2024 white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions. Today, there are more than 7,700 people for every one […]
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Since 2024, Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Centers has added several new physicians, struck new partnerships and continued to grow nationwide. DISC Sports and Spine Center specializes in outpatient, minimally invasive spine procedures and advanced arthroscopic techniques. Here are eight key ways the center has pursued growth over the past year: 1. DISC Surgery Center […]
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Between 2018 and 2023, the number of visits coded at higher complexity levels grew across all outpatient settings, according to a study from Trilliant Health, published May 14. Here are five things to know about an increase in upcoding: 1. Between 2018 and 2023, higher complexity codes in emergency departments increased from 32.5% to 39.6%, […]
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Hospital and health system ownership of ASCs has nearly doubled in five years, according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. In 2024, 82% of hospitals and health systems own at least one ASC, up from 41% in 2019 and 48% just last year. Here are five more statistics from the survey: 1. Nearly all […]
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The average annual salary for ophthalmologists has fluctuated over the past several years, reaching $301,500 in 2024. Ophthalmologist compensation jumped a total of $31,410, or 11.63%, from 2021 to 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April 2 to reflect 2024 information, the latest available. Here is how the average annual wage […]
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Rapid City, S.D.-based Monument Health has broken ground on a free-standing emergency department in Rapid City. The 16,750-square-foot facility will include full laboratory services, X-ray services, a CT scan, one trauma room, eight emergency exam rooms and two inpatient rooms, according to a May 13 news release from the health system. The space allows for […]
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