Private equity may bring capital, scale and infrastructure to physician groups, but it can’t replace physician control. Without buy-in from physicians, even the most well-funded deal can unravel.

President Donald Trump is poised to sign the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as early as July 4, after the Republican-led Congress agreed upon its contents July 3. The final bill impacts healthcare and ...

Becker’s has reported on 71 ASCs opened or announced so far in 2025: 1. Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care earned a certificate of need to expand its ASC in Westmont, Ill. The ASC offers ...

There have been a number of advancements in the field of cardiology during the first half of 2025, including advanced technologies, cardiology-focused ASCs and centers popping up and new partnerships ...

George Eapen, MD, a cardiologist at VCU Health, is set to retire after five decades in the field.  Dr. Eapen has spent the majority of his cardiology career providing care at VCU Health Pauley Health ...

As the shift to outpatient care accelerates across healthcare, many specialties, including anesthesia, are adapting to new models of care. Yet despite the clinical and lifestyle benefits of outpatient ...

CMS is adding prior authorization requirements for certain fee-for-service procedures under traditional Medicare as part of its new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. A total of 17 ...

UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update that will cut reimbursements for independently practicing certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%, effective Oct. 1. The update has drawn criticism from ...

Sutter Health has opened a new surgical facility inside the Tower Health and Wellness Center in Turlock, Calif., according to a July 2 report from the Turlock Journal.  The 11,000-square-foot center ...

Two cardiologists joined Becker’s to discuss the things they find most exciting in the specialty, from emerging technology to new business developments. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly ...

The Sanford Gastroenterology Clinic in Bismark, N.D., has moved to an upgraded location, KXNET reported July 2. According to the report, the new location features updated facilities and improved ...

Anesthesia is a rapidly growing field, with technological advancements and shifts to outpatient care redefining the roles of its providers. Two anesthesia professionals joined Becker’s to discuss ...