# Becker's ASC Review * **Definition:** Becker's ASC Review is a publication that provides news, analysis, and insights focused on the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry, covering topics such as business strategies, regulatory updates, and trends affecting ASCs and outpatient care. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / Becker's ASC Review ## News * Selected news from the source **Becker's ASC Review**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/23/2025 | [**4 payer headlines for ASCs to know**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/4-payer-headlines-for-ascs-to-know/) | [[Health]]; [[Ophthalmology]]; [[Leadership]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**Auxira Health launches virtual cardiology model**](https://www.beckersasc.com/cardiology/auxira-health-launches-virtual-cardiology-model/) | [[Patient Communications]]; [[Health]]; [[Medical Billing]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**5 innovations fueling ASCs growth in 2025**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/5-innovations-fueling-ascs-growth-in-2025/) | [[AI-Powered Solutions]]; [[AI in Medical Coding]]; [[AI in Imaging]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**Texas physician sentenced for $118M healthcare fraud scheme**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/texas-physician-sentenced-for-118m-healthcare-fraud-scheme/) | [[Leadership]]; [[Health]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**HCA Healthcare's best practices for physician recruitment, retention**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/hca-healthcares-best-practices-for-physician-recruitment-retention/) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Recruiting]]; [[Leadership]] | | 5/21/2025 | [**How ASCs are doubling down on cost-cutting**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/how-ascs-are-doubling-down-on-cost-cutting/) | [[Patient Satisfaction]]; [[Strategy]]; [[Medicare]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**5 major health systems partnering with ASC companies**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/5-major-health-systems-partnering-with-asc-management-service-orgs/) | [[Ambulatory Surgical Centers]]; [[Health Systems]]; [[Ambulatory Surgery Centers]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**Why ASCs, physician practices are closing**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/why-ascs-physician-practices-are-closing/) | [[Hiring]]; [[Financial Constraints]]; [[Sports Medicine]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**The systems picking up Crozer Health's physicians**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/the-systems-picking-up-crozer-healths-physicians/) | [[Gynecology]]; [[Talent]]; [[Sports Medicine]] | | 5/9/2025 | [**The 'silent' killer of ASCs bottom line**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/the-silent-killer-of-ascs-bottom-line/) | [[Recruitment]]; [[Recruiting]]; [[Healthcare Workforce Shortage]] | | 5/9/2025 | [**How ASCs are rethinking anesthesia**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/how-ascs-are-rethinking-anesthesia/) | [[Hiring]]; [[Strategy]]; [[Collaboration]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Tennessee hospital names chief of pediatric anesthesiology**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/tennessee-hospital-names-chief-of-pediatric-anesthesiology/) | [[Staff Shortages]]; [[Leadership]]; [[Pediatric Surgery]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Hoag appoints new director of cardiovascular surgery**](https://www.beckersasc.com/cardiology/hoag-appoints-new-director-of-cardiovascular-surgery/) | [[Personalized Health]]; [[Genetic Testing]]; [[ACO]] | | 5/5/2025 | [**8 payer updates for ASCs to know**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/8-payer-updates-for-ascs-to-know/) | [[Hyperbaric Medicine Psychiatry]]; [[Home Health]]; [[Clinical Operations]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Rhode Island to fast track Medicaid pay review following physician group closure**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/rhode-island-to-fast-track-medicaid-pay-review-following-physician-group-closure/) | [[Primary Care]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Rising Healthcare Costs]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Vermont medical center must pay physician $1.15M for disability suit**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/vermont-medical-center-must-pay-physician-1-15m-for-disability-suit/) | [[Reproductive Endocrinology]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**The most 'distressed' physician specialties**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/the-most-distressed-physician-specialties/) | [[Family Medicine]]; [[Physical Medicine]] | | 4/14/2025 | [**The anesthesia trends leaders are sick of hearing about**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/the-anesthesia-trends-leaders-are-sick-of-hearing-about/) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Resource Allocation]]; [[Operational Efficiency]] | | 4/9/2025 | [**NYU Langone-Brooklyn appoints 1st chief of cardiac surgery**](https://www.beckersasc.com/cardiology/nyu-langone-brooklyn-appoints-1st-chief-of-cardiac-surgery/) | [[Cardiac Surgery]]; [[Cardiac Care]]; [[Cardiology]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Staying audit-ready: Best practices for Joint Commission Accreditation in ASCs**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/staying-audit-ready-best-practices-for-joint-commission-accreditation-in-ascs/) | [[Continous Improvement]]; [[Communications]]; [[Gastroenterology]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**What is, isn't working in anesthesia**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/what-is-isnt-working-in-anesthesia/) | [[Provider Shortages]]; [[Sustainability]]; [[Technological Advancements]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**The biggest disruptor of the ASC industry**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/the-biggest-disruptor-of-the-asc-industry/) | [[AI in Medical Education]]; [[Telehealth Integration]]; [[AI in Diagnostics]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**Atlanta hospital launches new cardiac procedure**](https://www.beckersasc.com/cardiology/atlanta-hospital-launches-new-cardiac-procedure.html) | [[Leadership]]; [[Health]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**The make-or-break factors in ASC, hospital deals**](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/the-make-or-break-factors-in-asc-hospital-deals.html) | [[Patient Safety]]; [[Retention]]; [[Staffing]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**Eye Health America acquires Georgia ASC**](https://www.beckersasc.com/ophthalmology/eye-health-america-acquires-georgia-asc.html) | [[Strategy]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Cardiology]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)**: ASCs are showing resilience and growth despite financial pressures, with leaders emphasizing their agility and cost-effectiveness compared to hospitals. - **Anesthesia Practices**: Advancements in anesthesia technology and the push for independent operation of CRNAs are highlighted, along with trends towards opioid-free anesthesia. - **Healthcare Workforce Challenges**: Staffing shortages and rising operational costs are significant challenges for ASCs, impacting financial performance and recruitment. - **Healthcare Legislation and Policy**: Recent changes in Medicaid funding proposals and CMS payment updates are discussed, alongside the implications for healthcare providers. - **Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions**: A decrease in M&A activity in the physician practice sector is noted, with a shift towards strategic buyers and vertical integration. - **Healthcare Provider Shortages**: Measures taken by Rhode Island's Governor to address healthcare provider shortages and low reimbursement rates are outlined. - **Fraud and Legal Issues**: Cases of healthcare fraud and wrongful termination lawsuits are reported, highlighting ongoing legal challenges in the healthcare sector. - **Economic Outlook**: Goldman Sachs projects a 35% chance of a U.S. recession, prompting ASCs to implement cost-cutting measures. - **Operational Efficiency**: ASC administrators emphasize improving operational efficiency and reviewing contracts to reduce costs while maintaining care quality. - **Medicare Legislation**: Anders Gilberg calls for the swift passage of the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 to address financial challenges. - **Radiopharmaceutical Tariffs**: The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology request a delay in tariffs on radiopharmaceuticals. - **Healthcare Consolidation**: Dr. Michael Davis discusses the pros and cons of healthcare consolidation, highlighting its impact on competition and patient access. - **Virtual Cardiology Model**: Auxira Health launches a virtual cardiology model to enhance access to care and improve workflow efficiency. - **New Medical Campus**: Banner Health begins construction on a new medical campus in Scottsdale, Arizona, including an ASC. - **Physician Pay Trends**: The District of Columbia sees the largest decrease in physician pay, while overall salaries increase across the U.S. - **ASC Innovations**: Five innovations are driving growth in the ASC industry, including new acquisition strategies and advanced technologies. - **Healthcare Fraud Case**: Texas physician Jorge Zamora-Quezada sentenced for orchestrating a healthcare fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims. - **HCA Healthcare Initiatives**: HCA Healthcare focuses on physician recruitment and retention, training resident physicians to combat projected shortages. - **Medicare Payment Increase**: A House bill proposes a 2.25% increase in Medicare physician payments for 2026, supported by the American Medical Association. - **AI in Healthcare**: DeepSeek, an AI chatbot, passes a gastroenterology board exam, outperforming other AI models. ### Organizations Mentioned - **Remedy Surgery Center**: An ASC emphasizing agility and cost-effectiveness. - **University Medical Center Southern Nevada**: A facility advocating for independent CRNA operation. - **Providence Anesthesiology Associates**: Discussing quality and safety in anesthesia care. - **Atlas Surgical Group**: Identifying financial challenges in the ASC industry. - **Prisma Health**: Pointing out supply chain concerns for ASCs. - **Castle Biosciences**: Acquiring Previse to enhance gastrointestinal health offerings. - **Blue Cross Blue Shield**: Committing to payment increases in response to healthcare provider challenges. - **Duly Health and Care**: Partnering with Surgery Partners to enhance ASC offerings. - **Bon Secours Mercy Health System**: Collaborating with Compass Surgical Partners to develop new ASCs. - **Loyola Medicine**: Appointing a new division chief of gastroenterology. - **Goldman Sachs**: An investment bank that provides financial services and has projected economic trends. - **American Society of Nuclear Cardiology**: A professional organization focused on nuclear cardiology. - **American College of Cardiology**: A professional society dedicated to improving cardiovascular health. - **Auxira Health**: A healthcare organization that launched a virtual cardiology model. - **Banner Health**: A healthcare organization constructing a new medical campus in Arizona. - **HCA Healthcare**: One of the largest healthcare organizations in the U.S., focusing on physician recruitment and retention. - **American Medical Association**: A professional association representing physicians and medical students. - **DeepSeek**: An AI chatbot that passed a gastroenterology board examination. - **United Surgical Partners International**: A healthcare organization focusing on surgical services and centers. - **Cooper Ridge Surgery Center**: An ambulatory surgery center focusing on patient engagement and expanding its services.