ASC News

Tony Kilgore, CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates, delivered a keynote presentation at the Becker's ASC 26th Annual Meeting in Chicago on Oct. 24.

While ASCs have been an established industry for decades, recent regulatory changes have reginited growth conversations and placed outpatient centers in the middle of the healthcare picture moving forward.

High-deductible health plans are increasingly prevalent in the healthcare space. According to 2018 CDC data, 44 percent of patients with employee-sponsored health insurance had some form of a high-deductible health plan.

Medicare, commercial payers and employer groups are demanding reduced healthcare costs. Employer groups are tracking their healthcare spend and holding payers accountable, comparing cost differentials between sites of service and demanding accountability from payers. Providers must be responsive and proactive…

Here are three key insights from experts about where the ASC industry is headed:

Stephen Punzak, MD, founder and CEO of One Medical Passport, spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the shift of more complex surgeries to the outpatient setting and how ASCs can use technology to enhance patient preparation and recovery.

Medscape named its top 20 physicians to follow on social media, including physicians who interact online in a meaningful way. Medscape enlisted the help of three physicians and social media experts — Alok Patel, MD, Michael Woo-Ming, MD and Alexia…

Here are four legislative updates that could affect your surgery center:

Managed care organizations are focused on finding ways to encourage ASC utilization, according to L.E.K. Consulting.

Health Industry Distributors Association examined the shift of surgical procedures from inpatient to outpatient settings.