High equipment costs and complex logistics have long stood as barriers for ASCs looking to expand their robotic-assisted surgical offerings—something that Intuitive Surgical is trying to change. The company, known for its Da Vinci and Ion robotic surgical systems, has…
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The HHS Office of Inspector General has issued new guidance surrounding ASC ownership transfers and Anti-Kickback Statute scrutiny, the National Law Review reported March 24. The OIG clarified that ASC ownership transfers structured as a part of legitimate estate planning…
Finding a sustainable case mix is an essential part of ASC financial management and growth strategy as more procedures become approved for outpatient settings and margins become increasingly delicate. Tara Good-Young, CEO of PDI Surgery Center in Windsor, Calif., recently…
Of the 3,428 billionaires on Forbes‘ record-breaking 2026 list, three built their wealth as physicians, through hospital systems, cancer drug innovation and surgical patents. The list was developed using stock prices and exchange rates from March 1, according to Forbes.…
Case volume is easy to measure, and while culture is harder, ASC leaders say it may matter more. Seven administrators and physicians told Becker’s how they define a high-performing ASC culture — from on-time starts to patient satisfaction — and…
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Noncompete agreements have become a highly consequential and contested element of physician contracting as systems grow bigger and physician shortages persist across the U.S. South Carolina is one of several states considering a ban on noncompete agreements, with legislators expected…
Industry leaders say that some of the most widely held beliefs in ASC management may be actively doing harm, rather than just being outdated. From the push to move every case out of the hospital to the assumption that more…
Eight of the 20 best small U.S. cities for careers are in California or Texas, according to a Jan. 13 ranking from CoworkingCafe. The ranking was developed by analyzing 298 U.S. cities with populations below 250,000. CoworkingCafe evaluated several key…
As ASCs continue to reshape the American healthcare landscape, the executives steering the industry’s largest platforms have never been more influential. Here’s a closer look at the leaders at the helm of the biggest names in the ASC business: United…
Many physicians who could be thriving in the outpatient setting aren’t, according to Marcelo Hochman, MD. Dr. Hochman, a Charleston-based independent physician and former president of the Independent Doctors of South Carolina, says it’s a psychological barrier that holds most…