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ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

An ASC in Ames, Iowa, has closed for unknown reasons, the Ames Tribune reported Feb. 13. 

From Stark law to certificates of need, Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker's to discuss the legislation potentially stifling ASC development.

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International reported $4.5 billion in net operating revenues for 2024, a 15.4% increase from $3.9 billion in 2023, according to parent company Tenet Healthcare’s earnings report released on Feb. 21.

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The wave of consolidation in the ASC market continued in 2024, with the number of independently owned ASCs dropping to 67%, according to  VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review" report. 

The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy has pushed back against a proposed sale involving Constitution Surgery Alliance, citing concerns over governance and ownership changes affecting multiple ASCs, according to a Jan. 23 letter obtained by Becker’s.

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