Fifty-nine percent of independent ASCs would consider a strategic partnership rather than a full sales transaction, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9. The survey gathered responses from 97 ASC leaders in September, representing both independently owned and…
Author: Patsy Newitt
ASCs are facing mounting financial headwinds, with anesthesia costs, supply expenses and labor shortages topping the list of concerns for 2026, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9. VMG Health surveyed 97 ASC leaders in September from both…
Kaleida Health System plans to close its Family Planning Clinic and Ear, Nose and Throat Center in Buffalo, N.Y., following the shutdown of an ASC less than a month ago, according to an Oct. 10 report from Buffalo-Toronto Public Media.…
From procedure migration to financial pressures, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the forces reshaping the ASC landscape. Question: What emerging disruptors do you see having the biggest impact on the ASC sector over the next five years? Editor’s…
The American Gastroenterological Association is joining a coalition of healthcare groups, led by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, urging UnitedHealthcare to reverse a new policy cutting reimbursements for certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%, according to an AGA notice.…
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More ASCs are turning to anesthesia stipends as workforce shortages deepen and coverage gaps threaten daily operations. Christina Menor, MD, president of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, joined Becker’s to discuss the sustainability of ASC anesthesia stipends and what alternatives…
The toughest part of running an ASC isn’t technology or reimbursements, it’s people, Sandra Oglesby, RN, administrator of The Surgery Center at Tampa General Hospital’s Brandon Healthplex, told Becker’s. Ms. Oglesby joined Becker’s to discuss why staffing has become the…
ASCs are primed for growth, but industry leaders say a mix of restrictive regulations, stagnant reimbursements, and rising costs are keeping many facilities from reaching their potential. Two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the factors stalling ASC growth. Editor’s…
From ballooning staffing budgets to physician burnout, here are 10 statistics weighing heavily on ASC leaders: 1. Nearly half (49%) of ASCs not using an electronic health record cite cost as the main barrier. Of those still on paper charts,…
From broadened procedure lists to advances in surgical technology, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest opportunity for ASC growth. Question: What do you see as the biggest opportunity for ASCs and outpatient care over the next five…