Tenet Healthcare's United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain in the country by number of physicians. 

Amazon Medical has been sued by the family of a late California man, who allegedly died after a virtual healthcare visit with the company. 

In 2024, major developments in insurance and healthcare policies have sparked significant changes affecting ASCs and physicians. 

New York City-based NYU Langone Heart has expanded care services to the NYU Langone Hospital in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, according to a Dec. 29 report from the BKReader.

Montgomery, Ala.-based River Region Cardiology Associates has filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

Here are 30 ophthalmology partnerships, acquisitions and openings from 2024, as reported by Becker's: 

Covington, La.-based St. Tammany Health System has opened its new St. Tammany Health System Surgery facility, AN17 reported Dec. 39. 

While many ASCs remain independent, private equity has become an established force in the industry, with notable movements in 2024.

Optum and home health provider Amedisys have extended the deadline for their proposed $3.3 billion merger amid a legal challenge from the Department of Justice. 

Tenet's United Surgical Partners International and Optum's SCA Health are the two largest ASC chains by number of centers. 

2024 has been a year of seismic shifts and bold perspectives in the ASC industry, with leaders grappling with the accelerating consolidation of physician practices, reimbursement challenges and the ongoing shift toward ASCs. 

Here are 10 major ASC lawsuits Becker's reported on in 2024 that shook the industry:

Here is a state-by-state breakdown of new ASCs in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Raleigh-based University of North Carolina Health Rex is facing a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accusing the provider of failing to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs and firing her for failing to get vaccinated for COVID-19, ABC11 reported Dec. 26. 

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth's cardiology team is the first in the state to perform transcatheter pulmonary valve therapy using Medtronic's Harmony technology, Arizona Digital Free Press reported Dec. 26. 

CMS recently released its 2025 physician payment rule, which included a 2.83% cut to physician payments, marking the fifth consecutive year of cuts. 

Two physicians and two medical practices in California, working together under one operation, have agreed to pay $10 million to resolve kickback and false claims allegations. 

Here are 26 new cardiology ASCs that were announced or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Walmart, CVS and Walgreens faced major headwinds in 2024 as their efforts to push into primary care faltered. 

President-elect Donald Trump will take office for the second time in January, and ASC leaders are preparing amid his plans to appoint a swath of new leaders to oversee aspects of the healthcare system.