As practices nationwide continue to face provider shortages, there are ways ASCs can remain competitive when it comes to recruiting talent, according to seven leaders who spoke with Becker's. 

A law requiring businesses — including certain health systems and practices —  to report who owns or has significant control over their operations went into effect in January.

CMS has made several policy changes this year that have shifted the ASC market, affecting issues such as prior authorization, reimbursement and billable procedures.

A physician from Fredericksburg, Texas, was convicted for submitting more than $70 million in fraudulent claims for orthotic braces and generic tests. 

Are you considering selling your independent MSK practice? If so, you're not alone. The healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Regulatory changes, shifting patient expectations, and declining reimbursement rates are among the top reasons independent physicians are choosing to sell their private practices. However, before making such a monumental decision, it's crucial to consider the long-term implications including the advantages of maintaining autonomy and the strategies to thrive in an ever-changing industry.

Three specialties saw pay increases or decreases of more than 10% in the last year, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024.

Physicians are putting in more hours and working more productively than ever, but does their compensation reflect that?

Naples, Fla., is the best place to live in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's "150 best places to live in the U.S. in 2024-25" list.

A physician in Oak Park, Ill., was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a $1.2 million Medicaid fraud scheme. 

Here are four ASCs that have closed this year, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 22:

The Portland (Ore.) Clinic plans to close its downtown ASC permanently on June 14 following 40 years in operation. 

Health system executives, including CEOs, CFOs and COOs, have their sights set on ASCs this year, with outpatient surgery named as the top service line for joint venture partnerships in 2024, according to a Jan. 4 VMG Health survey of health system executives.

Nearly 20% of physicians have a mortgage of more than $500,000 on their primary home, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth and Debt Report," published June 12.

Sixty percent of physicians said that mortgages on their primary residences is the largest expense they have, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth and Debt Report," published June 12. 

Approximately 89% of advanced practice providers in the U.S. say they should be granted full independent prescribing authority, according to a new survey from provider insights company Sermo. 

Fresno, Calif.-based Community Regional Medical Center will receive a $1.2 million settlement from Inspire Health Medical Group for allegations that neurosurgeons planned a walkout in 2021 but gave the system less than 32 hours notice.

Here are three issues reported by Becker's that have the potential to negatively affect ASCs — and their staff:

Here are three lawsuits involving physicians and illegal drug prescription that Becker's has reported on in the last month: 

For physicians opening private practices, choosing where to establish a new ASC can be a difficult decision. 

Fifty-one percent of physicians have made what they referred to as a bad investment in the last year, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth & Debt Report," published June 12.