ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Higher acuity cases and more value-based contracts helped drive Optum's first quarter revenue growth.

Fairfax-based Virginia Surgery Associates became part of Inova April 13, according to the Washington Business Journal.

The pandemic accelerated the migration of surgical procedures to the outpatient setting, and many hospital executives are expanding their outpatient strategies. But that doesn't mean they're eager to buy ASCs.

Meridian has sold a 57,573-square-foot medical office building with an ASC in Laguna Hills, Calif. 

Physician noncompete clauses are common, and getting out of them is a challenge, according to a report from Medscape.

Bon Secours acquired a Richmond, Va.-based orthopedic practice with 13 physicians, according to a report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Greenway Health, a health information technology services provider, announced two new partnerships with Tucson (Ariz.) Gastroenterology and Midland (Texas) Cardiac Clinic to help the practices improve revenue cycle management.

Independent surgery centers experienced revenue loss last year when elective surgeries were limited due to COVID-19, but many ramped cases back up and aim to stay independent if possible.

Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health has acquired cardiovascular care group Los Angeles Cardiology Associates.

Many ASC leaders feel that physician-owned practices are in danger of conflicting priorities with private equity investment.