Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Metropolitan areas with the highest CRNA employment

There are currently 50,350 certified registered nurse anesthetists employed in the U.S., according to May 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. While Florida has the most employed CRNAs of any state, the Minneapolis area is the metropolitan area with the most employed CRNAs.  The metropolitan areas with the most employed […]

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The ASC industry’s ‘splashy’ Q1

The ASC saw several “splashy” transactions and acquisitions in Q1, according to an April 16 report by Nashville, Tenn.-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims.  Here are four takeaways from the report: 1. In January, private equity firm Bain Capital placed a $27.25-per-share bid to acquire the remaining 71% of Nashville-based Surgery Partners, already partially […]

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Physicians and ‘quiet quitting’: 5 things to know 

Seventy nine-percent of physicians believe health systems fail to adequately recognize or address “quiet quitting,” according to a new survey of 600 physicians from Sermo, a healthcare provider engagement platform. Here are five more things to know from the survey: 1. Many physicians are adjusting their work behaviors in ways that could impact patient care: […]

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Who’s snapping up ASCs? 11 deals to know

The ASC industry remains incredibly fragmented, with 67% of facilities being independently owned, but 2024 brought another wave of consolidations driven by major health systems, private equity firms and ASC operators. In its 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22, VMG highlighted 11 of the most significant ASC deals of the year. Here are […]

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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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