The Federal Trade Commission is requiring Aetna, Anthem, Florida Blue, Cigna, Health Care Service Corp. and UnitedHealthcare to provide patient-level commercial claims data for inpatient, outpatient and physician services as it studies the effect of physician consolidation, the agency announced Jan. 14.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Montecito Medical Real Estate acquired a medical office building in Sandusky, Ohio, that houses Northern Ohio Medical Specialists, the firm announced Jan. 13.

CVP, a network of ophthalmology practices, added three new practices to its platform, the company announced on Jan. 14.

ValueHealth acquired Oswego, Ill.-based Kendall Pointe Surgery Center, according to a Jan. 14 news release.

United Surgical Partners International expects big growth in 2021.

Here's how Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Nashville-based Surgery Partners' shares have fluctuated over the last five days.

Surgery Partners reported full-year revenue for 2020 of $1.86 billion on Jan. 11.

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Tenet is moving away from high-cost, lower margin hospitals and deepening its portfolio of lower cost, higher margin ASCs.

Flagship Healthcare Trust acquired Panama City (Fla.) Surgery Center, its second acquisition in the state within the week, the firm announced Jan. 4.

Nearly half of independent physicians think consolidation in healthcare is inevitable, according to a survey from McKinsey & Co., but the overwhelming majority of small and independent practice owners believe they should fight to stay independent. Physician-owned ASCs face similar pressures to merge with larger organizations to survive, especially amid the pandemic. Here are thoughts from six ASC industry leaders about consolidation.

A 187,690-square-foot medical building in Arizona was purchased by real estate developer Meridian, according to a Jan. 7 report from AZ Big Media.

A medical office in Peoria, Ill., was sold to Remedy Medical Properties for an undisclosed amount, according to a Jan. 7 report from RE Journals.

Two significant deals announced on Jan. 6 have the potential to make a big difference in the healthcare industry.

Private equity-backed Pinnacle Dermatology expanded into Virginia by acquiring Fredericksburg-based Virginia Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center.

Becker's ASC Review reported on seven ASC or specialty practice acquisitions in December:

Here's how Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Nashville-based Surgery Partners' shares have fluctuated over the last five days.

Here are 28 things to know about United Surgical Partners International, Surgical Care Affiliates, AmSurg and Surgery Partners headed into the new year.

Here are 11 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:

Vision Innovation Partners has acquired Eyes of York (Pa.), according to a Jan. 4 news release.