Here are four takeaways from the post: 1. North Carolina will lift CON requirements for ASCs in counties with less than 125,000 people, effective Nov. 1, 2025. Exempt ASCs will still need to satisfy ...

An Elevance-backed healthcare company based in Puerto Rico — MMM Holdings — has agreed to pay more than $15 million to resolve allegations that it violated kickback laws through a gift card incentive ...

Here are 26 new cardiology ASCs that were announced or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker's: 1. Samuel Family Cardiology is planning to open a new location in Spring, Texas. 2. The University of ...

Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Health Network is constructing a new medical center, The Morning Call reported Dec. 26. The facility will house urgent care, occupational medicine, ...

Ker Leader Medical, a new ASC development company, is dedicated to preserving physician autonomy and promoting ASC independence.

3. In 2023, CVS Health spent $10.6 billion to acquire primary care company Oak Street Health, which has since been a "money losing asset," according to The Wall Street Journal. Now, according to the ...

Here are 15 healthcare leadership moves for ASC leaders and physicians to know in 2024: 1. The former CEO of Walgreens' VillageMD, Tim Barry, stepped down from his position. COO Jim Murray was ...

Becker's has reported on three physician fraud cases since Dec. 16.

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 ...

The anesthesia industry faced certain obstacles and industry-changing events in 2024, from provider shortages to reimbursement challenges and emerging technology. Here are five notes for anesthesia ...