From 2011 to 2024, the number of Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S. grew from 1,339 to 2,140, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review," report.
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Minimally invasive surgery, particularly in spine and orthopedic procedures, continue to be a significant driver of growth for ASCs.
The continued migration of higher-acuity procedures from HOPDs to ASCs accelerated throughout 2024, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review" report.
A former clinic owner has been sentenced eight and one-third to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme involving unnecessary medical tests.
The net inflation adjustment for ASCs is 2.9% in 2024, nearly a full percentage point higher than the average since 2023, according to the VMG Health 2025 Healthcare M&A Report.
Around 33.5% of freestanding ASCs are owned and operated by chains, according to the VMG Health 2025 Healthcare M&A Report.
Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was sentenced Feb. 5 to 87 months in prison for conspiring to illegally distribute Schedule II substances and defrauding federal healthcare benefit programs.
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