In 2024, a plurality of ASC leaders earned between $110,000 and $119,999 annually before bonuses, according to a February 2025 report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine. In contrast, the spread was slightly larger for hospital outpatient department leaders, with a plurality earning between $100,000 and $119,999 per year. The magazine surveyed 101 outpatient surgery leaders between […]
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The American Gastroenterological Association has awarded $2.4 million in research grants to 74 recipients. In addition, the AGA is awarding 10 pilot grants totaling $400,000 for 2026, according to an April 22 news release. The grants were awarded through the AGA Research Foundation Awards Program, which was first established in 1984. “As we face uncertainty […]
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Two bills that would have expanded practice autonomy for registered nurses and certified registered nurse anesthetists in Mississippi have died during the state’s most recent legislative session, according to an April 21 report from the American Medial Association. House Bill 849, which died in committee, would have allowed CRNAs to practice without a maintained collaboration […]
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Here are five numbers on the presence of private equity in healthcare in the last year: Seven — The number of states who have introduced bills to increase scrutiny over private equity deals in the healthcare industry, California being the most recent. Indiana, Connecticut, Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico and New York are also considering legislation […]
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The Orthopedic Surgery Center of Palm Beach County in Boynton Beach, Fla., has tackled multiple process improvements in the last year to make a big impact on the center’s financial success. The most impactful changes include: The financial impact is clear and permeated throughout the organization. “Collectively, these initiatives led to improvements in patient satisfaction, […]
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One-third of the Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S., or about 2,110 centers, are part of larger multi-site operators, according to VMG Health. VMG released its 2025 Healthcare M&A Report April 22 outlining the merger and acquisition landscape over the last year. United Surgical Partners International and SCA Health have both grown through acquisition and de […]
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Here are five updates to know on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, that Becker’s has reported on in 2025:
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Physician assistants in California, the state where PAs have the highest average annual salary, earn $68,100 more than PAs in Arkansas, the state where PAs have the lowest annual salary. In California, PAs earn over $6,000 more per year than in Washington, the state with the second highest average annual salary for PAs. The Bureau […]
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Alabama Ophthalmology Associates recently suffered a data breach affecting the personal information of 131,576 individuals. The organization said that on Jan. 30 it became aware of unusual activity within its network environment. An investigation determined that certain personal and protected health information was accessed and acquired without authorization by an unknown actor between Jan. 22 […]
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Here are three healthcare organizations that have been gaining momentum in the ASC acquisition and development space since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker’s. 1. AmSurg: Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg recently acquired Pinnacle Surgery Center in Covington, La. The 8,787-square-foot center features three operating rooms and one procedure room. The practice employs 17 physicians who specialize […]
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