ASCs are entering a new phase of growth driven by new care pathways, staffing models and site-of-care shifts. From partnerships with orthopedic walk-in clinics to CMS coverage for EP ablation, here are six opportunities ASC leaders are watching. 1. Build…
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As technological advancements, patient preferences and payer incentives continue to make ASCs a more widely accessible and popular setting for surgical procedures, leaders must take note of and balance a number of impending opportunities and developments. Jeanine Watson, MSN, RN,…
The Business Corner is a bimonthly column by Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of St. Louis-based Atlas Surgical Group. This is the second installment. Over the last few months, I have noticed a subtle but important discussion in the hallways of…
Staffing issues have been top of mind for ASC leaders for the last several years — and they’re not going away anytime soon. Amid the turbulence caused by labor shortages across healthcare, ASC leaders have a challenging task at hand:…
Dallas-based VMG Health has named Wes Champion as CEO. According to a Jan. 13 news release, Mr. Champion brings more than 35 years of healthcare consulting and technology leadership experience to the role. He previously served as CEO of Kaufman…
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A significant driver of the ASC markets’ growth in the last year is patient preference. ASCs often present a more affordable, convenient and comfortable alternative to hospitals for outpatient procedures — and leaders are keen to double down on that…
The emergence of ASCs and outpatient facilities has some in the industry questioning if joint ventures with hospitals are totally necessary. With the battle over the legality of CON laws ongoing in North Carolina, the idea of ASCs and independent…
The ASC industry is in a transitional period as healthcare moves increasingly into digital formats for managing health records and data — but some ASCs are still catching up to this trend. According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s July…
Joe Peluso, an administrator at Greensburg, Pa.-based Aestique Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how the U.S. healthcare system is entering a period of major change, but warned rising costs are outpacing improvements in coverage and innovation. He outlined a…
ASC leaders across the country are struggling to maintain margins as operational costs continue to climb faster than reimbursement can catch up. Five ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the best ways that ASCs can get ahead of rising…