Patsy Newitt

Ortho Rhode Island opened an ASC in Warwick on March 29 and has since expanded its surgery offerings for knee procedures, according to a LinkedIn post by Engage Surgical.

Atlanta-based, private equity-backed EyeSouth Partners has completed its 10th affiliation in Georgia and its 23rd overall, according to a May 10 release.

Ophthalmology was hit hardest in the early stages of the pandemic, but average compensation rates remain steady.

The success of bundled payments hinges on a variety of factors — some ASC leaders are wary, while others have found success in value-based payments. 

Stefan Kreuzer, MD, the owner and founder of Inov8 Orthopedics in Houston, joined "Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast'' to discuss how big corporations are affecting the ability of private practices to provide adequate care.

Salem (Ore.) Health's new outpatient surgery center is now seeing patients, according to a May 9 LinkedIn post. 

Kinston, N.C.-based Park Endoscopy Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for the sixth time since 2008, according to a May 6 release. 

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is expanding its ophthalmology ambulatory care center, the Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute, located on its main campus.

Mark Spina, the executive director of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how the physical site of an ASC is where most accreditation mistakes are made. 

More ASCs are considering bundled payments as a part of their strategy. Three ASC leaders spoke with Becker's ASC Review on addressing obstacles with bundled payments.