Author: Patsy Newitt

Transitioning to a new management company gave one Texas ASC the opportunity to focus on growth. 

Physician-owned ASCs often have a difficult time competing with the influx of health systems or hospital-affiliated ASCs, according to one executive. 

Fifteen percent of physicians had to take out a loan because of COVID-19, according to an April 2020 survey. 

Physician recruitment is critical for ASC growth as surgeries continue to shift outpatient.

Nine out of Newsweek's 15 best ASCs in America in 2021 were in California, and the state has seen at least eight ASCs opened or announced since Jan. 1. 

Here are the top executives of the five biggest ASC management companies:

Humana named a new CFO, and a Michigan health insurer launched an electronic portal to streamline the preauthorization process. 

Nurses from Jamestown (N.D.) Regional Medical Center awarded Jessica Linderman, RN, a grant for her leadership during the pandemic, The Jamestown Sun reported June 29. 

Lake Mary, Fla.-based Alliance Surgery Center performed its first diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedure, according to a June 29 LinkedIn post. 

CMS' rule to make hospital pricing readily available to patients went into effect Jan. 1, and while many hospitals aren't complying, some expect ASCs to move toward price transparency.