Remaining viable as an independent ambulatory surgery center can be difficult in today's healthcare economy. The following are five factors affecting the ability of independent centers to survive:
1. The physician and procedure/payer mix.
2. The managerial capability and efficiency at the center.
3. Contracting initiatives and whether a center has the capability to incorporate new reimbursement models, such as bundled payments.
4. Dependence on out-of-network revenues, as this is no longer as viable a strategy as it once was.
5. Patient satisfaction rates as well as quality and outcomes reporting.
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1. The physician and procedure/payer mix.
2. The managerial capability and efficiency at the center.
3. Contracting initiatives and whether a center has the capability to incorporate new reimbursement models, such as bundled payments.
4. Dependence on out-of-network revenues, as this is no longer as viable a strategy as it once was.
5. Patient satisfaction rates as well as quality and outcomes reporting.
More articles on transactions and valuation:
7 recent ASC acquisitions
Via Christi ASC dedicated
9 recently opened or expanded ASCs