Administrative barriers, not insurance coverage, pose the biggest obstacle to bariatric surgery access in the U.S., according to a study published Aug. 29, 2026, in the journal Obesity Surgery.

The ASC industry of 2036 could look considerably different from the facilities dominating the market today. As higher-acuity procedures continue migrating out of hospitals, ASC leaders expect the next ...

The Cardiac PET Alliance launched as a physician-led organization dedicated exclusively to advancing cardiac positron emission tomography imaging, protecting patient access, and educating policymakers ...

From new implant procedures to notable achievements in robotics, here are five recent surgical ‘firsts’ taking place in the ASC industry in the last four months, as reported by Becker’s: 1.

CMS has approved a growing list of procedures for the ASC setting in recent years, particularly in cardiology, and that shift is reshaping which specialty lines ASC operators are betting on for growth ...

Tampa, Fla.-based Pulmonary Associates of Brandon has agreed to pay $419,410 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting Medicare claims for evaluation and management ...

NICUs, home health, ASCs and more, leaving physicians and ASC operators to navigate shifting referral patterns and care gaps in their markets. Here are the 10 hospitals closing services in the last ...

Beth Israel Medical Center has opened a new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab Sept. 10, expanding its capacity for complex minimally invasive heart procedures. The 730-square-foot suite, part of ...

UnitedHealthcare negotiated significantly lower facility fees than rival insurers at the very ASCs it owns, according to a study published in the September issue of Health Affairs. Researchers from ...

Optum’s SCA Health now operates more than 370 ASCs and surgical hospitals across 38 states, with more than 60 health system partners and thousands of total joint replacements performed every month.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists partnered with HaloMD, a healthcare technology company specializing in IDR processes, joining its Innovator Supporter Program.  Members of the ASA Innovator ...

Physician pay rose again in 2025, but some reports are showing ASC administrator pay didn’t keep pace. Physician compensation climbed 3% in 2025, rising from $374,000 to $386,000, per year according ...