Optum Health is rolling back parts of its rapid expansion to refocus on its core value-based care model after what executives described as a drift from the company’s original mission, according to an Oct. 29 earnings call from parent company…
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Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is doubling down on its ASC growth strategy, continuing to “prioritize capital investments” in its ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, through a robust mergers and acquisitions pipeline, executives said during an earnings call transcribed by Seeking…
Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer of Southfield, Mich.-based MiOrtho Surgery Center and a member of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s education and quality committees, joined Becker’s to discuss the key performance indicators his ASC uses to track efficiency, quality and…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is pressing forward with hospital divestitures in 2025 as part of its effort to sharpen its strategic focus, exit non-core markets and reduce debt. “We’re still pursuing some divestitures and are in some early conversations,”…
As the healthcare landscape evolves, ASCs are navigating a complex mix of financial, operational and competitive pressures that threaten their independence and profitability. Here are three market pressures shaping ASCs today: 1. Payment disparities between ASCs and HOPDs ASCs are…
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While ASCs can save money in the short term by cutting hours or delaying upgrades, some leaders feel long-term success depends on keeping experienced staff and maintaining strong compliance systems. Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer of Southfield, Mich.-based MiOrtho Surgery…
The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction initiative from CMS is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, introducing new prior authorization requirements for select services. Here are seven things to know: 1. The WISeR model will launch as a pilot…
As anesthesia practices confront shifting case volumes, tighter reimbursements and growing cost pressures, flexibility has become a defining skill for long-term success. Brian Cohen, MD, administrative chief of Miami Anesthesia Services, joined Becker’s to discuss how transparency, collaboration and active…
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, the ASC arm of Tenet Healthcare, reported third-quarter revenue of $1.28 billion, an 11.9% increase from the same period last year, according to financial documents released Oct. 28. Here are five things to know: 1. The…
ASCs are entering what Jenny Bono, administrator of the Joint Replacement Center of Lake Charles (La.), calls an “accelerated maturation period.” Over the next five years, she expects ASCs to evolve not only in size and volume but also in…