Around 33.5% of freestanding ASCs are owned and operated by chains, according to the VMG Health 2025 Healthcare M&A Report. United Surgical Partners International has the largest market share by ...

Ambulatory surgery centers continue to face supply chain challenges due to product and staffing shortages, financial and space constraints, and variability in demand. Enhancing supply chain efficiency ...

As the ASC industry becomes increasingly consolidated, three ASC leaders shared with Becker's what they are looking for in mergers and acquisitions. Editor's note: Responses have been lightly edited ...

ASCs continue to face significant legal, regulatory and financial challenges in 2025, with cases highlighting issues ranging from employee discrimination to multimillion-dollar fraud schemes. Here are ...

Aging baby boomers are opening new opportunities for ASC growth. As of 2024, 1 in 6 Americans are aged 65 and older, a share projected to rise to approximately 1 in 4 by 2035, according to a report ...

Here are five cardiologists who joined new hospitals and health systems in January, as reported by Becker's. 1. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Medical Group Group added Laura Verde, MD. 2.

Since the start of 2025, lawmakers in five states have introduced legislation addressing anesthesia reimbursement policies and certified registered nurse anesthetist practice regulations. Republican ...

There are a number of highly publicized issues in the ASC industry, from declining physician reimbursement to the presence of major consolidators and inflation. Here are the industry issues that four ...

ASCs have become a cornerstone in the healthcare landscape — offering patients a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional hospital settings for various surgical procedures — but ...

Here are 12 academic centers with new ASC developments since Jan. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker's: 1. Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health and Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health are collaborating on a $2 ...