Private equity has had an increased presence in the anesthesia industry, as reimbursement declines and staffing shortages push more anesthesia practices toward consolidation.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
7 major hospital deals in 2025
Hospital deals surged in 2024 — the percentage of transactions with a financially distressed hospital hit an all time high and the average annual revenue of the distressed hospital inched up from $219 million in 2022 to $401 million last year, accordin…
Dr. Tilak Pasala joins Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group
Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group has added Tilak Pasala, MD, according to a Jan. 22 report from South Florida Hospital News.
'Day 1' Trump tariff promise pushed out
During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to levy substantial tariffs against China and Mexico on day 1of his presidency.
Medical supply company pays $17M to settle physician kickback allegations
C.R. Bard and its affiliates — Liberator Medical Supply, Liberator Holdings and Rochester Medical Corporation — agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations they provided kickbacks to physician practice groups.
Who is at risk when Medicare gets cut?
Republican lawmakers have outlined significant Medicare cuts, which include implementing site-neutral payments, eliminating funding for hospital bad debts and reducing uncompensated care funding. Hospitals’ access to special Medicare payment classifica…
4 anesthesia bills taking shape in 2025
Both state and federal legislatures are tackling anesthesia-based bills in 2025. Here are four key pieces of legislation to know:
The Stark law, kickback threats in ASC transactions
ASCs must navigate a complex regulatory landscape to mitigate risks during ownership transactions, particularly for multispecialty ASCs.
AMSURG acquires Texas ASC
AMSURG has acquired a majority ownership interest in Texarkana (Texas) Surgery Center.
3 physicians suing their former employer
Here are cases of physicians suing their former employers since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s:
