The ambulatory surgery business is expanding rapidly and shows no sign of slowing down. Consider the history of the industry. Nearly 60% of all outpatient surgical procedures were carried out in ASCs ...

In a Nov. 7 episode of Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast, Earl Kilbride, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Austin (Texas) Orthopedic Institute, discussed the issues shaping healthcare and ASCs in 2025.

Los Angeles-based Commons Clinic is taking aim at healthcare consolidation with a venture-backed, physician-owned model that shifts surgeries to ASCs and lowers costs through bundled pricing. “It’s ...

While the CMS and Justice Department have shown minimal activity around the Stark law since 2023, the law remains a significant compliance concern for healthcare providers, The National Law Review ...

Here are seven hospitals Becker’s has reported on shuttering services in the last month: 1. Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s filed a certificate of need to close an inpatient unit operating at St ...

Physician assistants in cardiovascular surgery and nurse practitioners in emergency medicine earn the highest compensation in their respective specialties, according to SullivanCotter’s “2025 Advanced ...

From single-anesthesia cancer treatments to AI-assisted workflows and advanced recovery techniques, anesthesia is driving a new wave of surgical innovation. These five developments are reshaping how ...

About a year ago, the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., flipped the traditional anesthesia payment model on its head. Instead of the facility paying anesthesia stipends, ...

Autonomy is what independent physicians enjoy most about their job, according to Medscape’s Self-Employed Physicians Report published Nov. 11. Medscape surveyed 1,571 physicians between March 19 and ...

The Association of Black Cardiologists launched a nationwide initiative to address disparities in cardiovascular awareness and care across underserved communities.  The “Every Heart Counts: ABC ...

Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health has added a gastroenterology practice to its network.  The health system welcomed Novant Health Gastroenterology, formerly known as Hilton Head Gastroenterology, ...

Medicine has appointed Allison McLarty, MD, as chief of its division of cardiothoracic surgery, effective Nov. 17. Dr. McLarty has been a member of the faculty since 1997, most recently serving as ...