Political action group 314 Action, a national grassroots organization that works to elect Democrats with science and medical backgrounds, has launched a campaign to elect 100 physicians to state offices and Congress by 2030. 

The American Board of Medical Specialties has denied the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine's request to create an independent board for cardiology. 

As a shortage of physicians persists across the U.S. and physician satisfaction buckles under increased administrative burdens and other job pressure, some leaders find that physicians are less present in healthcare leadership roles. 

With a flurry of federal updates coming out of Washington as the Trump administration continues to take shape, here are eight federal policy updates relevant to ASC leaders and physicians: 

In late 2024, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield proposed a policy that would have imposed time limits on anesthesia reimbursements in Missouri, New York and Connecticut. This was met with an intense backlash from the physicians and leaders in healthcare and government, sparking a series of policy changes and ongoing legislative updates.

Here are four cardiologists joining new health systems and entering new roles, as reported by Becker's in February:

Here are five gastroenterology groups that expanded services in the last month:

Here are three recent studies, policy updates and market trends that could affect healthcare private equity groups in the near future:  

As more procedures shift to the outpatient setting, many ASCs are feeling the financial squeeze, with rising costs and stagnant reimbursements making it increasingly difficult to maintain healthy margins.

Fear and anxiety may be the key reasons why patients are choosing not to undergo screenings for colorectal cancer. 

Here’s five hospitals Becker’s has reported on closing since Feb. 1:

New York state Sen. Paul Ryan has introduced a bill that expands upon a 2023 proposal to ban most noncompete agreements in the state. 

The ASC industry has seen significant shifts over the past five years, with ASC giants like United Surgical Partners International nearly doubling its portfolio since 2019. 

Kentucky was named Wallethub's worst state to retire for the last three years. 

Eureka, Ill.-based chiropractor Carrie Musselman was found guilty for a $1.5 million scheme that defrauded Medicare and other major insurance companies. 

The Urology Center of Colorado, based in Denver, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Feb. 13 in the wake of a $1 million lawsuit from an Iowa-based data security company. 

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside has been awarded transcatheter valve certification from the American College of Cardiology, according to a Feb. 27 report from The Recorder.

The highest-paid ophthalmologist in Sacramento, Calif., earns $687,800 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants has affiliated with Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center, according to a Feb. 24 report from The Business Journal.

Here are three physicians pushing their practice to new heights in 2025, as reported by Becker's: