HealthCare Appraisers outlined statistics on coding services provided by ASC managers in the 2019 ASC Valuation Survey.  By Rachel Popa - 6/26/19

Franklin, Ind.-based South Central Surgery Center agreed to stop participating in Medicare.  By Eric Oliver - 6/26/19

Rita Numerof, PhD, is president of global healthcare consulting firm Numerof & Associates, which recently published its annual survey on the state of value-based adoption in the U.S.  By Angie Stewart - 6/25/19

Value-based care adoption has stalled due to provider reluctance, according to Rita Numerof, PhD, president of global healthcare consulting firm Numerof & Associates.  By Angie Stewart - 6/25/19

Surgery centers' success in risk-based agreements hinges on alignment and performance tracking, according to Jacob Sheridan, co-founder and CEO of TPA Stream, a benefit administration software provider.  By Angie Stewart - 6/25/19

President Donald Trump signed an executive order pushing for price transparency in healthcare.  By Angie Stewart - 6/25/19

CMS posted changes to the ICD-10-CM codes for fiscal year 2020.  By Angie Stewart - 6/24/19

Spine surgeon Brian Perri, DO, discussed his strategies for ensuring optimal, low-cost care with Global One Ventures' Scott Leggett, co-founder and co-principal.  By Angie Stewart - 6/24/19

Tenet inked a multiyear deal with Aetna, renewing the pair's partnership.  By Angie Stewart - 6/24/19

As the practice administrator for Exeter, N.H.-based Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, Pamela Bronson was instrumental in the development and continued success of the Access Sports Medicine ASC and Northeast Surgery Center of Newington (N.H.).   By Angie Stewart - 6/24/19

Healthcare payment firm Equian was purchased by UnitedHealth for $3.2 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.  By Rachel Popa - 6/21/19

Definitive Healthcare's 2019 outpatient trends survey outlined the greatest benefits of outpatient care.  By Rachel Popa - 6/21/19

State legislators are considering an array of laws that could affect ASCs.  By Eric Oliver - 6/21/19

Collecting and analyzing metrics is vital to surgery center viability, according to OR Manager.  By Angie Stewart - 6/20/19

Hiring top talent and drawing a steady stream of patients are among the challenges ASCs and other outpatient facilities have faced this year, Definitive Healthcare's 2019 outpatient trends survey reveals.  By Rachel Popa - 6/20/19

Consolidation in healthcare has reduced competition in several regions, including among health insurers.  By Laura Dyrda - 6/20/19

Outpatient surgery providers have been slow to adopt bundled payments, which offer an opportunity for ASCs to prove themselves as a viable care option, according to Roji Health Intelligence CEO Theresa Hush.  By Angie Stewart - 6/19/19

Chris Markford, administrator of the Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Clearwater (Fla.), shared his thoughts on the top reimbursement trends in the ASC industry.  By Rachel Popa - 6/19/19

Technology and patient consumerism are two of the top factors contributing to the growth of outpatient facilities such as ASCs, primary care clinics and urgent care centers, according to Definitive Healthcare's 2019 outpatient trends report.  By Rachel Popa - 6/19/19

Statement lag is an important benchmark because patients are taking on increasing financial responsibility, according to Regent RCM.  By Angie Stewart - 6/18/19