Here are five federal policy updates that physicians and leaders need to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 8: ...

Here is how three of the largest ASC operators performed during the first quarter of 2025, according to their financial reports: Surgery Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.) United Surgical Partners ...

The average annual salary for ophthalmologists has fluctuated over the past several years, reaching $301,500 in 2024. Ophthalmologist compensation jumped a total of $31,410, or 11.63%, from 2021 to ...

The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 ...

A Greenwood, Ind.-based physician was arrested for allegedly fraudulently prescribing and repurchasing controlled substances, the Daily Journal reported May 13. What happened? Becker’s has reached out ...

Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% or more than their hospital-employed counterparts, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here’s a ...

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Centers has added several new physicians, struck new partnerships and continued to grow nationwide. DISC Sports and Spine Center specializes in outpatient, ...

Several ASC chains have dominated the market over the last 10 years, acquiring independent and physician-owned centers nationwide. Here is how five of the largest chains, by number of centers, have ...

Between 2018 and 2023, the number of visits coded at higher complexity levels grew across all outpatient settings, according to a study from Trilliant Health, published May 14. Here are five things to ...

Columbia, N.H.-based Robert Soucy, DO, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances, according to a May 13 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. What happened?

Hospital and health system ownership of ASCs has nearly doubled in five years, according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. In 2024, 82% of hospitals and health systems own at ...

A defender for the Los Angeles-based Angel City women’s soccer team, Savy King, has undergone heart surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a May 14 report from CNN. Ms.