Tag: ASC market forces

For-profit health systems ramp up ASC expansion to offset tax law cuts

Editor's Note Major for-profit health systems are accelerating investments in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) as they brace for long-term revenue reductions under the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” tax law. Systems including HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Community Health Systems (CHS), and Universal Health Services (UHS) outlined aggressive ASC growth strategies…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 30, 2025
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Study: Physician organizational affiliation impacts procedure locations, costs

Editor's Note Hospital-employed physicians are least likely and private equity (PE)-affiliated physicians most likely to provide care in lower-cost ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) or offices, according to a study published July 24 in the Journal of Market Access & Health Policy These care site differences translate to substantial variation in…

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By: Matt Danford
July 30, 2025
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Anesthesia costs squeeze ASCs as staffing shortages, reimbursement gaps widen

Editor's Note Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to face a mounting anesthesia crisis: costs are rising, staffing is tightening, and reimbursement is failing to keep pace. Anesthesia payments have dropped 8.2% over the past decade, while provider salaries have risen by as much as 40%, creating a growing financial burden…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 23, 2025
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Zimmer expands ASC footprint with Getinge distribution deal

Editor's Note Zimmer Biomet is taking a strategic step to dominate the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market by partnering with Getinge to distribute surgical and infection control products, broadening its offering beyond implants and robotics, MedTech Dive July 14 reports. The partnership would provide ASCs with a single-source solution for…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 16, 2025
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ASC adaptability depends on properly structured leadership

Takeaways • Different types of ASC leadership structures can be adapted to meet organizational needs. • Regulations, accreditation standards, size, and ownership types are examples of factors influencing the leadership structure. • Ongoing success of the ASC leadership team depends on factors such as governing body diversity and strategic planning.…

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By: Cynthia Saver, MS, RN
July 1, 2025
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ASCs deliver lower costs but face uphill payment, regulatory challenges

Editor's Note Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to offer significant cost savings over hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs), but payment inequities, regulatory constraints, and growing competitive pressures are straining operations and growth prospects. Recent data show wide cost differentials between settings, Becker’s ASC Review June 20 reports. A Blue Health Intelligence…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 25, 2025
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DOJ task force, insurers target ASC barriers with parallel reforms

Editor's Note Federal regulators and major insurers are independently moving to ease long-standing burdens on ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), potentially reshaping the regulatory and administrative landscape in which perioperative leaders operate. According to Ambulatory Surgery Center News June 23, ASC stakeholders are actively engaging with the new Anticompetitive Regulations Task…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 25, 2025
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Ascension expands with AMSURG mega-deal as Surgery Partners doubles down on independence

Editor's Note Two major players in outpatient surgical care are taking sharply different paths: Surgery Partners is rejecting a buyout bid, while Ascension is making a bold acquisition to rapidly expand its ambulatory surgery center (ASC) footprint. Surgery Partners has formally declined a takeover proposal from Bain Capital, Ambulatory Surgery…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 17, 2025
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Report: Hospitals double down on ASCs as outpatient shift accelerates

Editor's Note Hospitals and health systems are all-in on ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), with ownership now the rule rather than the exception, according to the 6th Avanza Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey published in 2025. The report, produced in partnership with HealthLeaders Media, shows 82% of hospitals now own at…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 21, 2025
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Q1 reports show climb in outpatient surgical volume, diverging trends at Surgery Partners, Ardent Health

Editor's Note In 2025 earnings reports for the first quarter (Q1), both Surgery Partners Inc and Ardent Health Partners Inc posted solid top-line growth and reaffirmed full-year guidance, but they diverged in outpatient performance, TipRanks May 12 reports. Surgery Partners, a major operator of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), reported Q1…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 14, 2025
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