Supply and implant costs are rising across ASC specialties, but three surgery center leaders say no single line item tells the full story. Orthopedic implants, anesthesia stipends and staffing costs ...

Anesthesia costs have become the biggest financial surprise hitting ASCs, and four surgery center leaders say the shift happened faster than most expected. Before 2022, most ASCs paid nothing for ...

Bioventus stock is upgraded to a "Buy" amid a breakout driven by favorable regulatory developments. Here's what investors ...

CMS floats Medicare payment for AI diagnostic software, proposing a new category to standardize reimbursement for algorithm-driven clinical tools.

CMS released its 2027 proposed payment rule for outpatient hospital departments and ASCs on July 2, 2026, projecting reimbursement cuts for four of the most common spine pain management procedures in ...

Surgical technologist shortage explained with data on workforce, training declines, and effects on hospital surgical capacity and patient care.

CMS proposes paying 340B-acquired drugs at ASP minus 33.4% starting CY 2027, replacing ASP plus 6%, based on survey findings that acquisition costs are well below ASP. Projected 2027 impact includes ...

Ophthalmic ambulatory surgical centers face financial challenges under Medicare facility fee reimbursements for high-cost procedures.