ASC-hospital joint ventures have become a mainstay as the ASC market matures and hospitals increasingly look to expand their outpatient surgical capacity. Seven ASC leaders and physicians joined Becker’s to discuss the ways that ASCs can secure the most favorable outcomes for their organizations as they explore potential partnerships, joint ventures or acquisitions. Editor’s note: […]
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The most influential factor for physicians in deciding to sell off private practices to either hospitals or private equity companies in 2024 was the ability to better negotiate higher payment rates with payers, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The AMA surveyed 5,000 physicians who have completed residency, provide patient care […]
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St. Louis-based Ascension, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Nashville-based ASC chain AmSurg in a deal valued at approximately $3.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. AmSurg, which operates more than 250 ASCs across 34 states with more than 2,000 physicians, emerged as a standalone entity after separating […]
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Growing orthopedic (ortho) and spine surgical volume raises an important question: can ASC support structures handle the increased workloads and regulatory requirements without increased financial pressure? Sterile processing (SPD) is at the heart of the ASC support structure directly impacting the center’s ability to succeed operationally and financially. Whether you’re building new, renovating, or living […]
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Elevance Health, parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, has filed a lawsuit against billing company HaloMD and two physician groups accusing them of exploiting the federal arbitration system established under the No Surprises Act, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s. Filed May 27, the lawsuit accuses Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Georgia […]
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Emergency medicine has the highest physician associate pay with a median annual compensation of $146,000, well above the national median of $134,000, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary Survey. Data for the report draws from a survey of 9,789 non-retired PAs in the U.S. between Jan. 14 and Feb. 28, 2025. […]
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The American Medical Association’s newly released Physician Practice Benchmark Report, published May 29, sheds light on the shifting landscape of physician employment. While overall private practice ownership continues to decline, significant variation persists across specialties. Here’s the percentage of physicians in private practice by specialty:
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Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia has partnered with Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine and other undisclosed parties to open a $10 million cardiology ASC in King of Prussia, Pa., according to a May 29 report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 13,100-square-foot facility will house three operating rooms, one procedure room and 12 patient bays. Physicians from Cardiology Consultants […]
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Here are five updates related to the Federal Trade Commission, noncompete bans and more that healthcare employers should know, as reported by Becker’s since April 17:
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Here are five new partnerships in the anesthesia industry to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 30:
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