# asc (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover asc. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nearly half of physicians would consider joining a union: Survey](https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/nearly-half-of-physicians-would-consider-joining-a-union-survey/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Burnout among employed physicians is nearly universal, and a growing share are eyeing the exit — whether that means a new job, a different career or collective bargaining, according to the 2026 PAI Employed Physician Survey. Eighty-eight percent of physicians report some level of professional burnout, and 44% are actively looking for a new job \[…\] The post Nearly half of physicians would consider… ## [4-property MOB portfolio acquired by real estate investor for $70M](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/4-property-mob-portfolio-acquired-by-real-estate-investor-for-70m/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Commercial real estate company Thomas Park Investments acquired a four-property medical office building portfolio in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., according to an Aug. 21 report from Commercial Search. One of the properties in McLean, Va., is the MedStar Health Medical Center, which was fully leased at the time of the sale. The second property \[…\] The post 4-property MOB portfolio… ## [The quiet policy mechanics reshaping which cases go to ASCs](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/the-quiet-policy-mechanics-reshaping-which-cases-go-to-ascs/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Underneath every conversation about ASCs taking on total joints, spine and cardiac cases is CMS and a handful of state legislatures rewriting the rules that used to keep those cases in the hospital. “As CMS moves toward site-neutral, single-payment policy, the economics of keeping cases in the hospital disappear,” said Peter Bravos, MD, chief medical \[…\] The post The quiet policy mechanics… ## [Just 22% of cardiologists say their health is a ‘top priority’: 15 things to know](https://www.beckersasc.com/cardiology/just-22-of-cardiologists-say-their-health-is-a-top-priority-15-things-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ About 60% of cardiologists’ overall happiness stayed the same year-over-year, according to a new report from Medscape. The report, “Following Their Own Advice: Medscape Cardiologist Mental Health Report 2026,” published Aug. 21, surveyed 5,159 full-time physicians practicing in the U.S. Here are 15 things to know from the report: The post Just 22% of cardiologists say their health is a ‘top… ## [3 universities combatting the anesthesia shortage with new programs, expansions](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/3-universities-combatting-the-anesthesia-shortage-with-new-programs-expansions/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ From new programs to enrollment expansions, universities are racing to build a CRNA pipeline that the healthcare system increasingly depends on. Here are three universities that are adding new anesthesia programs or expanding existing ones, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 5: The post 3 universities combatting the anesthesia shortage with new programs, expansions appeared first on Becker’s ASC . ## [The physician retention gap](https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/the-physician-retention-gap/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Smaller health systems are relying on compensation to retain physicians and advanced practice providers at far higher rates than large systems, which have shifted toward mentorship, career development and wellness programs, according to a report from the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment. Organizations with 200 or fewer physicians said they use compensation as \[…\] The… ## [Is the anesthesia shortage now the real limit on ASC growth?](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/is-the-anesthesia-shortage-now-the-real-limit-on-asc-growth/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ For years, ASC staffing shortages were treated as a cost-line headache. Now, leaders increasingly describe workforce scarcity as something closer to a ceiling on what an ASC can safely do at all. “ASCs are particularly dealing with shortages in skilled nursing, scrub techs and anesthesiologists,” Sean Gipson, CEO and ASC division president of Remedy Surgery \[…\] The post Is the anesthesia shortage… ## [Apex Anesthesia Review launches CRNA hiring platform](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/apex-anesthesia-review-launches-crna-hiring-platform/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Apex Anesthesia Review launched its Apex Job Board, a hiring platform for nurse anesthetists. The platform connects certified registered nurse anesthetists and student registered nurse anesthetists with ASCs, hospitals, health systems, private practices and anesthesia groups, according to an Aug. 20 news release from TrueLearn, the parent company of Apex Anesthesia Review. The job board \[…\] The… ## [Why physician practices are closing even as PE keeps paying record prices to buy them](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/why-physician-practices-are-closing-even-as-pe-keeps-paying-record-prices-to-buy-them/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Private equity paid a record $191 billion for U.S. healthcare deals in 2025, more than the sector’s previous peak in 2021. Cencora alone has spent more than $10 billion on physician-platform acquisitions since January 2025, including a $1.1 billion deal for EyeSouth Partners’ retina business and a $5 billion deal for a majority stake in \[…\] The post Why physician practices are closing even as PE… ## [New MOB investment platform launches, to deploy $1B+ in capital](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/new-mob-investment-platform-launches-to-deploy-1b-in-capital/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Southfield, Mich.-based real estate investment company REDICO and New York City-based investment management firm One Orchard have launched InfraMed Properties, a medical outpatient investment platform. InfraMed Properties will acquire, develop, own, lease and manage medical outpatient properties. The platform launches with a 25-asset portfolio across 16 states, according to an Aug. 20 news release… ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VlGCGNAoPhxZ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Telemedicine company owner sentenced in $110M DME fraud scheme](https://www.beckersasc.com/supply-chain/telemedicine-company-owner-sentenced-in-110m-dme-fraud-scheme/) _2026-08-21 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ The former owner of two Massachusetts-linked telemedicine companies has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a $110 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces, the Justice Department said in an August 20 news release. Steven Richardson, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., operated Expansion Media and Hybrid Management Group, \[…\] The post Telemedicine… ## [The visualization breakthrough pushing spine further outpatient](https://www.beckersasc.com/outpatient-spine/the-spine-surgery-tradeoff-ar-could-erase/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Eydis · Becker’s ASC_ Spine surgery has long come with a basic tradeoff: To see more anatomy, surgeons often have to expose more of it. Bayan Aghdasi, MD, believes augmented reality is beginning to break that relationship. After using AR guidance in nearly 200 spine cases, the orthopedic spine surgeon at DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad (Calif.) said its \[…\] The post The visualization breakthrough pushing spine further… ## [Why ASC deals are outperforming the rest of healthcare M&A in 2026: 8 things to know](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/why-asc-deals-are-outperforming-the-rest-of-healthcare-ma-in-2026-8-things-to-know/) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Dealmaking across healthcare services cooled further in the second quarter of 2026, with physician practice groups taking the brunt of the slowdown while ASCs held up better, according to a new report from PitchBook. The organization’s “Q2 2026 Healthcare Services Report: Gusting Macroeconomic Headwinds Impede Progress,” published Aug. 14, analyzed private equity activity within the \[…\] The post… ## [National M&A brokerage launches advisory firm for ASCs, physician practices](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/national-ma-brokerage-launches-advisory-firm-for-ascs-physician-practices/) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ PTS Group, a national M&A brokerage firm, has launched PTS Medical, an advisory firm for healthcare facilities and specialty practices. The firm will serve physician owners and multi-site platforms across high categories, including ASCs, orthopedics, interventional pain management and other outpatient care models, according to an Aug. 20 news release from PTS Group. The company \[…\] The post… ## [Are GLP-1s quietly rewriting ASC case mix?](https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/are-glp-1s-quietly-rewriting-asc-case-mix/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ When Vijay Bachani, MD, built New York Bariatric Group’s ASC platform, bariatrics was the business. Two years later, it isn’t. “We built our ASC platform on bariatrics. GLP-1s changed that in about two years, faster than anyone’s strategic plan accounted for,” Dr. Bachani, president and chief growth officer of New York Bariatric Group in Roslyn \[…\] The post Are GLP-1s quietly rewriting ASC case… ## [New York man posed as physician for 8 years without a license, feds allege](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/new-york-man-posed-as-physician-for-8-years-without-a-license-feds-allege/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ A man has been charged with healthcare fraud for allegedly practicing medicine without a license at a New York medical practice for more than eight years, submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid under a licensed physician’s name and provider number, according to a complaint filed Aug. 13 in the U.S. District Court for the \[…\] The post New York man posed as physician for 8 years… ## [Texas physician practice to close](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/texas-physician-practice-to-close/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ A physician at Cogdell Family Clinic in Snyder, Texas will close his practice on Sept. 25, according to a notice posted to Cogdell Memorial Hospital and Clinics’ Facebook page. Kevin Hough, MD, will work to complete records and facilitate patient transfers in the weeks ahead. Patients can continue receiving care from other Cogdell Family Clinic \[…\] The post Texas physician practice to close… ## [More colorectal cancer screening options, more coverage problems](https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/more-colorectal-screening-options-more-coverage-problems/) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth Gregerson · Becker’s ASC_ As colorectal cancer incidence grows among younger adults and patients have more screening options than ever before, insurance coverage may not be keeping up. Adults younger than 65 account for 45% of all newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases in the U.S., up from 27% in 1995. Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related \[…\] The post More colorectal cancer screening options, more… ## [California pain management group receives investment to continue independent operations](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/california-pain-management-group-receives-investment-to-continue-independent-operations/) _2026-08-20 · Francesca Mathewes · Becker’s ASC_ Momentum Health Partners has expanded its investment in Desert Pain Specialists, deepening a partnership first formed in 2023 to grow the Rancho Mirage, California-based interventional pain management practice, Real Estate Daily News reported Aug. 20. The Phoenix-based healthcare platform company deployed additional capital into DPS following the successful acquisition and integration of Dr.… ## [Baptist Health acquires 493K-square-foot MOB for $65M](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-transactions-and-valuation-issues/baptist-health-acquires-493k-square-foot-mob-for-65m/) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Cortigiano · Becker’s ASC_ Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has purchased a medical outpatient building in Jacksonville, Fla., for $65 million, according to an Aug. 19 report from REBusiness Online. The Southbank Medical Pavilion is a 493,012-square-foot facility adjacent to Baptist Health’s flagship hospital campus. The MOB was 94% leased at the time of the sale. Alpharetta, Ga.-based ShareMD \[…\] The post Baptist… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ot4yjGOjGiuZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Chesapeake Regional to pay $12.8M in tentative physician fraud settlement with feds](https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/chesapeake-regional-to-pay-12-8m-in-tentative-physician-fraud-settlement-with-feds/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has reached a tentative agreement with the Justice Department to resolve a criminal case stemming from the hospital’s decades-long relationship with convicted OB-GYN Javaid Perwaiz, MD, 13 News Now reported Aug. 19. Under the tentative agreement, the hospital would admit certain facts, submit to independent monitoring, pay restitution to Medicare and \[…\] The post… ## [89% of physicians trust their own care — far fewer trust the system around it](https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/89-of-physicians-trust-their-own-care-far-fewer-trust-the-system-around-it/) _2026-08-20 · Patsy Newitt · Becker’s ASC_ Nearly 9 in 10 employed physicians (89%) say they’re satisfied with the quality of care they’re personally able to provide, even as they describe a surrounding delivery system that regularly falls short, according to the 2026 PAI Employed Physician Survey. Seventy-three percent of physicians report that patients are unable to get timely appointments, and 45% \[…\] The post 89% of physicians trust…