Author: Francesca Mathewes

Here are 23 ASCs opened or in development in July, as reported by Becker's:

The eye surgery device market is predicted to grow at a 4.6% CAGR between 2024 and 2031, according to a July 31 Orion Market Research report. 

Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic (Minn.) is expanding its GI coverage by hiring Erica Williams, APRN, CNP, who specializes in gastroenterology. 

The costs of doing business continue to soar for ASCs, while Medicare and private payer reimbursements continue to decrease. 

A veteran cardiologist with Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston) has filed a lawsuit claiming she was being paid nearly $100,000 less than a less experienced male colleague, according to a July 30 Cardiovascular Business report. 

The Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System and Little Rock-based Arkansas Vascular & Vein Specialists are partnering to expand access to vascular surgery services in the region, KATV reported July 30. 

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers  elected  two new members to their board of directors, according to a July 30 news release. 

The world of ASCs is growing and changing quickly as administrators and physicians juggle increased demand, inflation, reimbursement declines and staff shortages. Here are four ASCs with pioneering business models, as reported by Becker's: 

ASCs closely watch the increasing pace of hospital and health system consolidation as it affects their ability to access economies of scale in their market. Here's five of the major hospital acquisitions reported by Becker's in July: 

  Cardiology is growing in the ASC world. Here are five things to know about the industry's rise: