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. 

About 22.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of June 4, according to data from KFF.

The U.S. has four female billionaires who made their fortunes from the healthcare industry, according to Forbes' live net worth tracker. 

A study conducted at City of Hope, a cancer research organization based in Duarte, Calif., found that robotic liver surgery can be safely conducted as an outpatient procedure.

Twenty-eight percent of physicians have a net worth ranging between $2 million and $4.9 million in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth & Debt Report," published June 12. 

Here are three kickback lawsuits Becker's has covered in the last month:

Here are five updates on ASCs and medical office buildings in Florida that Becker's has reported on since May 9:

The Supreme Court has accepted a petition to review a decision on a case that decreased the extra Medicare payments received by hospitals that serve larger populations of low-income patients, Bloomberg Law reported June 10. 

Patient reviews, insurance coverage and projected out-of-pocket costs are three of the biggest aspects that patients consider when choosing between ASCs and larger hospitals, according to a June 10 report by U.S. News & World Report.

Montana is the state with the best medical environment for physicians, according to a report from personal finance site WalletHub.