Around 33.5% of freestanding ASCs are owned and operated by chains, according to the VMG Health 2025 Healthcare M&A Report. United Surgical Partners International has the largest market share by ...

About 77% of physicians have moved away from independent settings, opting for employment by hospitals or health systems — and nine healthcare leaders joined Becker's to discuss where these physicians ...

As technology continues to evolve, the trajectory for MIS in ASCs remains positive. With continued innovation, procedural migration, and improved patient selection, the next decade is poised to bring ...

A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.

The net inflation adjustment for ASCs is 2.9% in 2024, nearly a full percentage point higher than the average since 2023, according to the VMG Health 2025 Healthcare M&A Report. The lowest the net ...

A woman who sued an orthopedic ASC claiming its practices "prioritized profit over care" and retaliation reached a tentative settlement, My News LA reported Feb. 6.

Anesthesia remains a dynamic industry as leaders explore new methods of opioid-free pain management and expand into new care settings. Christina Menor, MD, president-elect of the California Society of ...

A former clinic owner has been sentenced eight and one-third to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme involving unnecessary medical tests.

Robert Pearl, MD. Professor at Stanford (Calif.) University Medical and Business School: In 2025, physicians in private practice will experience even more pressure with burnout rates continuing to be ...

While some physicians prefer the autonomy of working in private practice, working with a major health system, especially an academic one, can afford several opportunities to specialists. From more ...

Louisiana doctor sentenced to 87 months in prison for illegally distributing over 1.8 million doses of opioids and defrauding healthcare programs of $5.4M.

Here is a breakdown of these three major healthcare private equity bankruptcies: 1. Steward Health Care: The group, backed by private equity group Cerberus Capital Management, filed for Chapter 11 ...