The continued migration of cardiology care towards ASCs as well as new cardiovascular procedures being approved for ASC settings have cardiologists optimistic about the future. These two cardiologists ...

A surgeon and ASC owner in Ames, Iowa, and her physician husband have filed for bankruptcy, the Ames Tribune reported June 20. Lindsay Sturm, DO, the former lead surgeon at the center, also ...

While colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., and it is highly preventable for patients who undergo regular colonoscopy screenings, only 59% of U.S. adults ...

From cost differentials to regulatory constraints and payment inequities, here are 10 key notes capturing the state of HOPDs vs. ASCs in 2025. 1. A Blue Health Intelligence analysis revealed ...

Rural surgery centers are poised to play a pivotal role in the evolution of American healthcare — offering high-quality, lower-cost care in regions often overlooked by large health systems. ASCend, a ...

Increasing physician burnout, insurers denying reimbursements and delays in cardiovascular care are three aspects of cardiology that are making physicians and leaders nervous. These three ...

From hospital systems to private equity, eight healthcare leaders joined Becker’s to discuss who they believe is the most disruptive force in physician consolidation today. Editor’s note: These ...

The ASC industry is at a watershed moment as hospitals and health systems mature their ASC operations, and private equity groups increasingly eye ASC acquisitions for their low-cost, high profit ...

Here are 10 recent statistics and data points that illustrate the mounting pressures facing cardiologists: 1. Patients in the U.S. wait an average of 32.7 days to see a cardiologist, according to a ...

A former Ohio physician who was fired and later acquitted of murder charges in the deaths of 14 patients has lost a defamation lawsuit against Columbus-based Mount Carmel Health System, The Vindicator ...

In a defining move for the ASC landscape, St. Louis-based Ascension has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AmSurg, a major ASC operator with 250 locations across the country. The transaction ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation. Here’s nine notes on how the new law will ...