From people and culture to strategic partnerships, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss which investments drive the strongest long-term returns in the industry. Question: What investments do you believe yield the highest long-term financial returns in the ASC setting?…
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Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners, an ASC company that has developed more than 250 centers over the past 30 years, is looking to joint ventures, smart scaling and de novo facilities as key drivers of future growth. Mark Langston, chief…
Anesthesia providers are facing mounting reimbursement cuts and payer pushback, but recent payer reversals and state-level protections suggest the tide isn’t entirely against them. Reimbursement rates on a steady decline The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was $21.88 per…
ASCs have long relied on paper documentation, even as hospitals moved to electronic health records. That gap is narrowing. According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s July 2025 survey, 76% of ASCs now use an EHR, up from 55% in…
Fisherville, Va.-based Augusta Medical Group linked plans to consolidate three locations. Here are five things to know: 1. Augusta Medical Group is consolidating three care sites: Buena Vista Primary Care, Churchville Primary Care and Weyers Cave Urgent Care. Augusta Medical…
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In August, two states advanced legislation expanding the scope of practice for non-physician providers. Here are the two moves: 1. In early August, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan piece of legislation allowing advanced practice registered nurses to practice…
Anesthesiologists are increasingly taking on leadership roles that extend well beyond clinical practice. From guiding state medical associations to pursuing political office, here are five anesthesiologist leadership appointments to know: 1. John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative,…
Independent physicians face steeper challenges than ever before in ASC development. Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners, an ASC company that has built more than 250 centers over the past 30 years, is now working to address those pressures head-on. Mark…
For Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners, the key to ASC success is not scale alone. It is independence, intentional partnerships and agility. Independent physicians are on the decline, and staying independent is more difficult than ever. Small groups often struggle…
On Dec. 15, CMS will launch a five-year prior authorization demonstration for certain ASC services in California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia and New York. According to a Sept. 3 CMS notice, the targeted procedure categories include:…