Patsy Newitt

The COVID-19 pandemic required ASC administrators to work adaptably and creatively during the past year. Here are 10 ASC administrators to know:

The ASC industry has seen an influx of private equity interest, consolidating the industry. Ophthalmologist Richard Lee, MD, who works at Oakland, Calif.-based Eye MD Laser & Surgery Center, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on why his ASC hasn't sold…

Medical office space fared much better than conventional offices during the COVID-19 pandemic as patients aimed to stay away from crowded hospitals, the Los Angeles Business Journal reports. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Metrolina Nephrology Associates is building a 68,000-square-foot medical center with an ASC. 

A physician's partnership in El Paso, Texas, sold an orthopedic-focused medical real estate portfolio with an ASC to a medical real estate investment trust for $9.5 million. 

For some ASCs, vendor relationships improved during the pandemic through representative communication and provision of alternatives to shortages. For others, factors like infrequent vendor availability have made supply acquisition more difficult.

From Medicaid work requirements to joint ventures, here are six updates from top health insurers in March:

Gilbert, Ariz.-based Comprehensive Integrated Care's 16,000-square-foot ASC is now operational. 

Towson, Md.-based SurgCenter Development, one of the biggest ASC development and management companies, has had a busy quarter, acquiring two ASCs so far in 2021.

Nearly 11.5 million people purchased health insurance in 2020 through a state marketplace, also known as individual health insurance, according to ValuePenguin, a resource for consumer financial decisions.