ASC News

More physicians are entering the health technology startup space, according to Fast Company.

The American Telemedicine Association is imploring the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to revise the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act, according to Healthcare Dive.

Here are 24 statistics on spending for physician and clinical services in the United States by payer, according to a Statista report.

Here are six updates on ASC management companies from the last week.

The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research in Bend, Ore., launched an outpatient hip and knee replacement program at Cascade Surgicenter, according to The Bulletin.

Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine is establishing the Stanford Precision Health for Ethnic and Racial Equity Center, according to The Stanford Daily.

Some state laws outline physician speech in the exam room, according to Forbes.

Here are seven updates.

Within the last decade, the ASC industry has undergone significant transformations. What was once considered taboo is becoming more mainstream, and payers are beginning to see the many benefits ASCs offer.

There is no doubt that the government is accelerating its shift to value-based payments, where physicians are rewarded — to an increasing extent — for quality, rather than quantity of care. And it's likely that private payers will follow suit.…