6+ hour, 47+ min ago   (967+ words) From anesthesia stipends to implant sticker shock, ASC leaders say the math between what it costs to run cases and what payers reimburse is breaking down." Like what you see here? Join us at Becker's 32nd Annual: The Business and Operations…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (292+ words) Power struggles, closures, big buys and outpatient growth shaping ASCs 1. The battle for control in medicine " and what comes next Full story 2. LifeBridge Health to shutter Maryland ASC Full story 3. Strengthen throughput, expand your network and stay ahead of emerging…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (340+ words) As payers intensify efforts to steer cases to lower-cost settings, ASCs are increasingly becoming a focal point in contracting." Matthew Humbarger, group vice president of payer engagement and strategy at SCA Health, joined Becker's to discuss how value-based alignment is…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (185+ words) Inflation remains one of the biggest concerns for ASC and physician practice leaders as costs from everything from supplies to real estate continue to rise at a rate faster than that of reimbursement increases." Physician expenses also rose in Q4, with…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (528+ words) CMS finalized a 2.6% payment increase for ASCs in its November rule, continuing its use of the hospital market basket update, but SCA Health executives warn the technical adjustments in the payment calculation continue to dilute the real-world impact of the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (500+ words) Health systems are running out of time to get their ASC strategy aligned, according to Compass Surgical Partners" CEO Mark Langston." Mr. Langston joined Becker"s to discuss how ASC strategy has surged and why health systems that hesitate now…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (833+ words) Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is accelerating its push into outpatient care, building on years of aggressive urgent care expansion and a growing slate of freestanding emergency departments as care continues to shift toward lower-cost, more convenient settings. In early…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (214+ words) Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health have finalized a joint venture to operate a health plan and outpatient care delivery system in northern Nevada. Under the agreement, Hometown Health, previously owned by Renown Health, is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (120+ words) State lawmakers moved aggressively in 2025 to reshape the healthcare marketplace, enacting a wave of legislation aimed at tightening oversight of consolidation, limiting noncompete agreements, curbing private equity influence and revising certificate-of-need laws. Here are 37 enacted bills related to consolidation and…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (468+ words) Denials, audits and delayed payments are accelerating across ASC, and leaders say payer behavior has become more aggressive, automated and less collaborative over the past year." Five ASC executives joined Becker's to discuss how they're adapting, from tightening documentation and…...