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Over the past year, mergers and acquisitions within the hospital sector expectedly did not slow down. A more surprising element was the sheer magnitude of some of the deals.

The Wall Street Journal today reports on one of the impacts on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that should have been viewed by all as the most expected repercussion — lower commercial reimbursements to physicians.

A whitepaper from experts at Booz & Company explores the various ways hospitals and health systems can posture themselves in their market, such as must-have networks, convenient alternatives or exclusive brands.

Dr. Bert Mandelbaum discusses his involvement with building and growing a strong ACL injury prevention program.

Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, N.Y. announced the addition of Jeffrey C. Gundel, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Watertown Daily Times report.

Gothenburg (Neb.) Memorial Hospital has hired Gene Pontecorvo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who will begin employment at the hospital Feb. 1, according to a Gothenburg Times report.

The number of outpatient knee arthroscopies performed in the Untied States is increasing, according to a report published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

According to a report in AAOS Now, the AAOS Nominating Committee has released its recommendations to fill leadership positions within the organization next year.

State health officials have said they haven't been able to enroll people deemed eligible for Medicaid through HealthCare.gov because the federal exchange site is transmitting incomplete information, according to a report from The Washington Post.

Here are eight recent ambulatory surgery center acquisitions and partnership agreements.