July-August 2023 • Vol. 2023 No. 6
Private equity turns to
cardiology after courting
ASCs for years
Private equity firms have long used ASCs
as investment vehicles, and after courting
key ASC specialties like gastroenterology,
orthopedics and ophthalmology, they
could be looking to cardiology as a new
area of growth.
Where are the women in
orthopedics?
The orthopedic industry is ever-changing,
with new robots and surgical techniques
seemingly always around the corner. But
one aspect of this vibrant industry hasn't
changed much since its conception — the
lack of women in the operating rooms.
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The future of ASCs in 1 word
The future of ASCs may prove to be simultaneously bright
and challenging.
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STORIES INSIDE
The healthcare disruptors scaring physicians p. 11
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THE BUSINESS &
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Physician groups are
being snapped up
—5 reasons why
p. 5
CMS adds physician
owner waiver for
Stark law
p. 6
ASC margins can't
take it anymore
p. 12
5 numbers troubling
gastroenterologists
p. 24
Optum's spending
spree continues
p. 25
