To help hospitals survive “the growing dominance of ASCs,” Ms. Nelson shared three ambulatory strategy considerations in a Nov. 18 post:
1. In markets that have costly certificate-of-need requirements or are otherwise unsuited for an ASC development, hospitals should consider investing in operational improvements to an existing hospital outpatient department.
2. By partnering with an existing ASC, a hospital can quickly diversify its ambulatory surgery portfolio by partnering with an existing ASC, which in turn benefits from additional capital for growth and/or investment in existing services.
3. It may be more costly to expand existing acute-care space than to invest in an ASC, which offers better experience and care access for patients as well as a competitive edge for hospitals.
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