ASC development is facing headwinds such as high build costs and the ongoing issues with anesthesia, but there are also growth chances for the industry including the site-of-service shift. Mark ...

Artificial intelligence is booming across every industry, especially healthcare. Nearly half, or 43%, of medical practices in the U.S. have been using AI at work for over a year, with 36% of ...

The Joint Commission has recognized UT Southwestern Medical Center as a comprehensive cardiac center.  The medical center earned the commission’s gold seal of approval, which represents the highest ...

Cardiology, much like many other sectors of the healthcare industry, have been affected by the infusion of private equity capital into the space. According to a survey from November 2024, nearly 50% ...

The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 ...

A Greenwood, Ind.-based physician was arrested for allegedly fraudulently prescribing and repurchasing controlled substances, the Daily Journal reported May 13. What happened? Becker’s has reached out ...

The average annual salary for ophthalmologists has fluctuated over the past several years, reaching $301,500 in 2024. Ophthalmologist compensation jumped a total of $31,410, or 11.63%, from 2021 to ...

Here are five federal policy updates that physicians and leaders need to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 8: ...

Here is how three of the largest ASC operators performed during the first quarter of 2025, according to their financial reports: Surgery Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.) United Surgical Partners ...

Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective immediately, according to a May 13 news release. Here are 10 things for outpatient leaders to know ...

Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% or more than their hospital-employed counterparts, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here’s a ...

Here are six updates to know on Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and its affiliates, as reported by Becker’s since the start of 2025: ...