Malpractice awards of over $10 million are being doled out more frequently in recent years, the American Medical Association reported Jan. 2. Here are six takeaways from the report: 1. According to an ...

As of Jan. 1, ASCs, hospitals, physician groups and other DHS entities may provide non-cash compensation to physicians up to an aggregate total of $535 per physician, according to a blog post from law ...

Private equity-backed “roll-up” strategies in ASCs have helped create some of the country’s largest platforms, often through a series of smaller acquisitions that may not individually trigger federal ...

A recently passed law in Arkansas will require insurers to cover bariatric surgery beginning Dec. 2, THV 11 reported Jan. 1. Act 628 will also require insurers to cover pre-operative care, including ...

Here are 10 developments, policies and trends for ASC leaders to watch in the year ahead: 1. Anesthesia shortages and reimbursement declines Throughout the last year ASC leaders have consistently ...

Here are two hospital and health system layoffs that happened in December, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System will lay off 296 employees as a result of H.R.

More than 1 in 5 physicians say they would choose a different career if given the chance to start over, according to Medical Economics‘ 96th Physician Report, published Dec. 29. Here’s how physicians ...

All ASCs and hospitals within Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System will temporarily limit patient visitations due to a significant increase in respiratory illness in the area, the ...

Thirteen of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health’s ASCs have earned recognition from The Leapfrog Group, a designation that signals strong performance on patient safety and quality measures at a ...

Here are 12 new ASC developments since Dec. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Epic announced a collaboration with Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine to develop a “technology-enhanced” multispecialty ...

ASCs have become a focal point of hospital and health systems’ investment interests as payer incentives, patient preferences and rising operational costs necessitate a shift to outpatient settings.

Four CEOs outline how the timing could not be better to expand ambulatory care with new clinics and outpatient services in 2026.