More than 60% of hospitals and health systems report that payers are pressuring them to ASC options for appropriate cases, according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. Here are four key insights from a recent survey:
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners is leaning heavily on acquisitions and de novo development to accelerate its ASC growth, executives shared during a May 13 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. Here are five key takeaways from the company’s growth strategy: 1. Strategic acquisitions remain a priority. So far in 2025, the company has invested $55 […]
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New Mexico has the lowest average physician pay satisfaction of any state, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Marit Health ranked pay satisfaction on a 5-point scale, with 1 representing very dissatisfied with pay and 5 representing very satisfied with pay. Here are 10 states with the lowest […]
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Here are the healthcare, ASC, spine, orthopedic and medtech companies that are appointing new C-suite executives, as reported by Becker’s since March 15:
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Here is how certificate-of-need laws are changing and impacting the ASC space since the start of 2025, as reported by Becker’s:
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Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center has ended its partnership with anesthesia services provider, Medical Center Anesthesiologists, according to a May 15 report from NBC affiliate WHO 13. Medical Center Anesthesiologists has provided care in the area for over 50 years, with 40 physicians and CRNAs on staff. “MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is committed […]
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital has struck an exclusive partnership with Linn County Anesthesiologists, the only anesthesia group in the area, according to a May 15 report from Iowa News Now. Linn anesthesiologists will work alongside surgeons and nurses at St. Luke’s Hospital and Surgery Center Cedar Rapids to provide anesthesia and pain […]
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Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System and its affiliate Physician Network Advantage have agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act and Stark law by providing benefits to physicians in exchange for patient referrals, according to a May 14 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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David Allingham, MD, owner and sole practitioner at Oakton (Va.) Primary Care Center, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for operating a pill mill, distributing controlled substances, and making false healthcare statements, according to a May 14 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Florida-based physician Scott Wiesen, MD, has surrendered his medical license after facing a lawsuit for a colonoscopy he performed at Naples, Fla.-based Premier Endoscopy Center. Dr. Wiesen can no longer practice medicine in the state, according to a May 14 report from WINK News. Dr. Wiesen was facing an investigation from the Florida Department of […]
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