Category: Becker’s ASC Review

The standout physician group deals of 2024 

Although physician medical group transaction volume declined by approximately 20% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to VMG Health, several high-profile acquisitions still took place. In its 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22, VMG highlighted eight of the most significant physician group deals of the year. 1. In January 2024, private equity firm […]

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Savings needed for physicians to retire comfortably drops $200K

The amount of savings that a majority of Americans believe they need to retire comfortably has declined by $200,000 in 2025, according to an April 21 CNBC report.  According to a survey from Northwestern Mutual that polled 4,600 adults in January, the number sits at $1.26 million, down from $1.46 million in 2024.  In 2023 […]

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GI Alliance, Iterative Health partner

GI Alliance has struck a strategic partnership with healthcare technology company Iterative Health. The partnership aims to expand access to clinical trials for GI patients, according to an April 23 press release.  It will open up GI Alliance’s clinical research sites to Iterative Health’s site network. The network will add 21 active GI Alliance research […]

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ASC vs. HOPD leaders’ gross salaries, bonuses

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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AGA awards $2.4M in GI funding

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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Mississippi nurse autonomy bill dies in committee

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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5 numbers on where private equity stands in healthcare 

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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Orthopedic ASC’s distributions grew after 3 key changes

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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Top 5 ASC operators by market share | 2025

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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What Optum has been up to so far in 2025

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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