The outpatient care industry has been active in 2024 with practice closures, clinics changing hands and the development of new centers.
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Nearly 2,000 ASCs are now partnered with a national operator — indicative of a shifting ownership landscape in the outpatient space.
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While independent ASCs have a steady hold on the market, with 68.1% of centers being freestanding, big chains continue to grow their market share as healthcare continues to consolidate.
As the healthcare industry continues to face pressures from a struggling global supply chain, job openings for supply chain professionals also continue to rise nationwide.
The average U.S. medical student leaves college with $206,924 in loan debt, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
New York City-based NYU Langone has added a cardiology group in Atlantis, Fla., to its care network.
Several health systems and physicians have moved to enter the ASC market in 2024. Amid growing competition, being fiscally savvy has become increasingly important in the outpatient space.
Independent ASCs often struggle to compete with larger providers in securing lucrative contracts for reimbursements and supplies, but have a critical edge when it comes to recruitment.
Patient experience scores at ASCS hit a five-year high in 2023, according to a June 26 report from Press Ganey.