From block time sitting empty to bundled payments left unbundled, ASC leaders say the gap between what their centers are capable of and the number of procedures they’re actually performing is wider than most will admit. Thirty-three ASC leaders joined…
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At heart, Michael Boblitz is a strategy guy, and when he began as CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic he quickly identified an area where the practice could save $2.5 million. He said the practice’s strategic plan is built on…
Some orthopedic practices have found allies in payers to bolster services and outpatient growth. At OrthoWest, partnering with Optum was crucial to get outpatient orthopedics off the ground and soaring in recent years, Amar Patel, MD, a board member of…
New York and New Jersey have ranked among the worst states for physicians every year since 2022, and in 2026 New York was last on WalletHub’s annual ranking. The Northeast and mid-Atlantic dominate the bottom of the list year after…
For many ASC leaders, the pressure to perform has never been higher amid reimbursement headwinds, growing competition for physicians, and the ongoing shift of complex procedures into the outpatient setting. This growing storm has made operational excellence into a critical…
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From new leadership appointments to breaking new clinical barriers, here are 10 surgeons that made Becker’s headlines in the last month. 1. Greer, S.C.-based Surgery Center at Pelham became the first ASC in the world to offer Stryker’s Mako Robotic…
ASCs are absorbing a growing wave of higher-acuity patients, but some ASC leaders warn the infrastructure, staffing and financial systems needed to support that surge are dangerously behind. The outpatient shift is accelerating. In its annual report to Congress released…
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…
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…