As hospitals, health systems, private equity and other investment platforms shift their interest towards outpatient development, ASC leaders are developing their own carefully crafted criteria for potential joint venture partners. Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to share what they…
ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues
Here are 24 numbers that illustrate the scope of Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s healthcare services arm that includes ASC chain SCA Health: 1. As of July 17, UnitedHealth directly employs or contracts with more than 90,000 physicians, according to a new…
As the migration of procedures from hospitals to ASCs accelerates, some health systems are struggling to accept what many leaders already see as the inevitable shift outpatient. With lower costs, leaner operations and high patient satisfaction, ASCs are increasingly performing…
As the migration of outpatient surgeries accelerates, some hospitals are showing resistance, particularly as higher-acuity procedures begin to shift to the ASC setting. While this is not a universal stance across all health systems, some leaders believe the reluctance from…
Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s healthcare services arm that includes ASC chain SCA Health, reported $67.2 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2025, up from $62.9 billion year over year, according to the company’s July 29 earnings report. Here…
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Physician departures continue at Eugene-based Oregon Medical Group, a practice acquired by Optum in 2020, Lookout Eugene-Springfield reported July 28. Since the acquisition, patients have reportedly received notifications that their physicians are leaving, whether it be for retirement, personal reasons…
As ASCs look for ways to improve liquidity, simplify ownership and increase valuation, sale-leaseback arrangements are becoming an increasingly attractive option. Jon Vick, founding partner of ASCs and Vick & Co., joined Becker’s to discuss five things to know about…
As the ASC industry faces financial squeezes, many ASCs are turning to technology as a key strategy for cost reduction and operational efficiency. Twenty-five ASC leaders and physicians spoke with Becker’s about the technology helping them manage rising operational costs.…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare reports that outpatient care continues to make up a growing share of its business, according to second-quarter financial results released July 25. Here are five things to know: 1. In the second quarter of 2025, HCA…
Jon Vick, founding partner of ASCs Inc. and Vick & Co., joined Becker’s to discuss the overlooked financial potential of ambulatory surgery center real estate, and why many physicians miss their window to fully capitalize on it. Editor’s note: Responses…