Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. New year, same problems facing ASCs

    While 2025 brings possible changes to policies and economics facing ASCs, some centers are facing an intensification of the same problems they have been facing for years. 
  2. 3 new GI partnerships in 3 weeks

    Here are three new gastroenterology partnerships that have formed since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker's:
  3. 10 ASCs hiring administrators

    Here are 10 ASCs currently hiring administrators.
  1. Stony Brook Medicine moves to expand New York ASC

    In 2017, Stony Brook Medicine opened a 120,000-square-foot ambulatory care facility in Commack, N.Y. 
  2. Private equity's place in anesthesia

    Private equity has had an increased presence in the anesthesia industry, as reimbursement declines and staffing shortages push more anesthesia practices toward consolidation. 
  3. 7 major hospital deals in 2025 

    Hospital deals surged in 2024 — the percentage of transactions with a financially distressed hospital hit an all time high and the average annual revenue of the distressed hospital inched up from $219 million in 2022 to $401 million last year, according to a report from Kaufman Hall. 
  4. Dr. Tilak Pasala joins Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group

    Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group has added Tilak Pasala, MD, according to a Jan. 22 report from South Florida Hospital News.
  1. 'Day 1' Trump tariff promise pushed out

    During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to levy substantial tariffs against China and Mexico on day 1 of his presidency. 
  2. Medical supply company pays $17M to settle physician kickback allegations

    C.R. Bard and its affiliates — Liberator Medical Supply, Liberator Holdings and Rochester Medical Corporation — agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations they provided kickbacks to physician practice groups. 
  3. Who is at risk when Medicare gets cut?

    Republican lawmakers have outlined significant Medicare cuts, which include implementing site-neutral payments, eliminating funding for hospital bad debts and reducing uncompensated care funding. Hospitals' access to special Medicare payment classifications could also be restricted to limit costs.
  4. 4 anesthesia bills taking shape in 2025

    Both state and federal legislatures are tackling anesthesia-based bills in 2025. Here are four key pieces of legislation to know: 
  1. The Stark law, kickback threats in ASC transactions 

    ASCs must navigate a complex regulatory landscape to mitigate risks during ownership transactions, particularly for multispecialty ASCs. 
  2. AMSURG acquires Texas ASC

    AMSURG has acquired a majority ownership interest in Texarkana (Texas) Surgery Center. 
  3. 3 physicians suing their former employer

    Here are cases of physicians suing their former employers since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker's:
  4. Pain physician, practice to pay $3.5M to settle fraud allegations

    A pain management physician and his medical practice will pay $3.5 million, among other penalties, to resolve allegations of billing for medically unnecessary testing and pre-signing opioid prescriptions.
  5. Cardiologist sues health system, alleges discrimination 

    A cardiologist has sued Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, alleging she experienced gender discrimination, unequal pay and a hostile work environment, WFMZ News reported Jan. 22. 
  6. Indiana Senate advances physician noncompete ban

    The Indiana state Senate advanced a bill that would ban noncompete agreements for physicians in the state, WNIN reported Jan. 22. 
  7. The private practice gamble

    As consolidation continues to climb across healthcare and more physicians find themselves working for hospitals and large health systems, physician autonomy persists as a central concern among physicians in employed settings.
  8. The CMS changes physicians want in 2025

    There are multiple changes that cardiologists and cardiac surgeons would like to see from CMS this year, including payment changes, stopping rate cuts and site neutrality. 
  9. New York Governor proposes more scrutiny for healthcare transactions

    In the 2026 New York State Executive Budget released on Jan. 21, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the imposition of a cost market impact review for certain transactions involving healthcare entities in the state, according to a blog post by law firm McDermott Will & Emery.

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