As hospital and health systems become increasingly interested in partnerships and acquisitions with ASCs, several trends have emerged as guiding forces within these deals. Physician engagement and leadership ASC leaders and physicians have said that the future success of ASC-hospital partnerships lies in physician buy-in and leadership. “The days of physicians being seen as widgets […]
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In 2025, CMS finalized a 2.9% pay increase for hospital outpatient and ASC services, based on a 3.4% market update, minus a 0.5% productivity adjustment. Several major insurance companies are following suit, also steering volume toward the outpatient setting, as studies have shown that ASCs can help to reduce costs for patients and payers alike. […]
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Despite ASCs growing role in the healthcare landscape, many leaders feel the ASC industry remains widely misunderstood, even among healthcare professionals. To shed light on some of the most persistent misconceptions, Becker’s spoke with five ASC leaders about the outdated perceptions of ASCs. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length. Question: […]
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The number of physician-owned private practices in the U.S. has declined by nearly 20% since 2012, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The AMA surveyed 5,000 physicians who have completed residency, provide patient care for at least 20 hours per week, are not employed by the federal government and practice in […]
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Here are nine new ASCs in the works as of May, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia partnered with Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine and other undisclosed parties to open a $10 million cardiology ASC in King of Prussia, Pa. 2. Slocum Orthopedics plans to construct a standalone ASC in Eugene, Ore. The organization […]
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Here are four hospitals and health systems that plan to lay off employees, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Renton, Wash.-based Valley Medical Center will make service consolidations and other changes to 50% of its workforce over the next two months due to financial challenges, state and federal government uncertainties, and private sector reimbursement. The news […]
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An argument used by the Supreme Court to thwart former President Joe Biden’s climate change and student loan forgiveness policies now threatens President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, Bloomberg reported May 31. Here are eight things to know about the legal argument: 1. The court’s conservative majority used the concept, known as the “major questions doctrine,” […]
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Becker’s has reported on three hospital closures in the last month, and ASCs may feel the ripple effects as displaced patients and providers seek alternative sites of care and hospitals restructure their outpatient strategies. Here are the three hospital closures: 1. Northern Light Inland Hospital: Waterville, Maine Northern Light Inland Hospital officially closed on May […]
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DFD Russell Medical Center will close its Bridgton, Maine, clinic on Aug. 28 due to financial pressures, Maine Public reported May 30. In a statement to the publication, health system leaders cited several challenges, including the loss of a community grant, difficulties recruiting providers, low reimbursement rates and ongoing uncertainty surrounding Medicare and Medicaid. The […]
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A physician in Frisco Texas has agreed to pay $3.5 million to resolve claims he violated the knowingly submitting or causing the submission of false claims for evaluation and management services that were not performed, the Justice Department said in a May 30 news release. What happened?
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