May/June 2025 Issue of Becker’s ASC Review
ON THE COVER
Inside the new era of ASCs: 5 trends to know
The ASC market is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by clinical innovation, payer pressures and shifting investment dynamics, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22.
The expansion areas ASCs are targeting in 2025
The growth of orthopedics and the recruitment of the remaining independent physicians are two target areas for these CEOs.
What’s helping, hurting ASCs in 2025
Here are several factors that are either supporting or hampering growth for ASCs in 2025:
ASC vs. HOPD leaders’ gross salaries, bonuses
In 2024, a plurality of ASC leaders earned between $110,000 and $119,999 annually before bonuses, according to a February 2025 report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine. In contrast, the spread was slightly larger for hospital outpatient department leaders, with a plurality earning between $100,000 and $119,999 per year.
Why USPI is doubling down on ortho-heavy ASCs
United Surgical Partners International, the ASC arm of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, is sharpening its strategic focus on orthopedic-driven centers, executives said during Tenet’s April 29 earnings call.
Healthcare quality trends: 45 key stats
A March 11 report from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF tracks the performance of healthcare systems over the last few decades.
10 trends fueling the physician acquisition boom
Physician acquisitions shifted in 2024, as independent practices struggled to keep up with rising operation costs and stagnating reimbursements.
The blueprint behind this health system’s integrated ASC strategy
AdventHealth is reimagining how ASCs can operate in harmony with — rather than competition against — their hospital counterparts.
What’s upping ASCs’ game in 2025?
From implementing new technology to upgrading EMR systems, here are three things that ASCs are doing to enhance their performance in 2025.
What would fix the physician experience? 15 leaders weigh in
What would make physicians’ daily lives better? Becker’s asked 15 physicians for one change, big or small, that would make the biggest impact on their workday.
ASC MANAGEMENT
Inside the new era of ASCs: 5 trends to know
The ASC market is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by clinical innovation, payer pressures and shifting investment dynamics, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22.
The expansion areas ASCs are targeting in 2025
The growth of orthopedics and the recruitment of the remaining independent physicians are two target areas for these CEOs.
ASCs closing the cardiac care gap: 5 study notes
A nationwide study found that ASCs treat 15% more patients in socially vulnerable areas for cardiac interventions compared with hospital outpatient departments.
The blueprint behind this health system’s integrated ASC strategy
AdventHealth is reimagining how ASCs can operate in harmony with — rather than competition against — their hospital counterparts.
What’s helping, hurting ASCs in 2025
Here are several factors that are either supporting or hampering growth for ASCs in 2025:
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
What would fix the physician experience? 15 leaders weigh in
What would make physicians’ daily lives better? Becker’s asked 15 physicians for one change, big or small, that would make the biggest impact on their workday.
What’s upping ASCs’ game in 2025?
From implementing new technology to upgrading EMR systems, here are three things that ASCs are doing to enhance their performance in 2025.
The changes ASC leaders want to see in the industry
Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what they would change about the industry.
ASCs’ overlooked profit drainers
From inefficient OR time use to anesthesia costs, seven leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the most overlooked cost factors affecting ASCs’ financial situations.
ORTHOPEDICS
From Optum to orthopedics: How 1 executive confronts ‘restlessness’ in healthcare
Rodney Plante, Orthopedic Care Partners’ new chief technology officer, is joining the management services organization with a wealth of experience preceding him.
Rothman Orthopaedics’ most valuable tech investment
For Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, one of his best investments at Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics serves as a tool in and out of the operating room.
Why USPI is doubling down on ortho-heavy ASCs
United Surgical Partners International, the ASC arm of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, is sharpening its strategic focus on orthopedic-driven centers, executives said during Tenet’s April 29 earnings call.
Why staying independent was the only option for 1 endoscopic spine surgeon
Monterey (Calif.) Spine and Joint became part of Montage Health, and 13 of its 14 surgeons joined the health system. Spine surgeon Sohrab Gollogly, MD, is remaining independent.
Orthopedics at a crossroads: Lower cost, higher value in the ASC era
A common pain point for healthcare employers is a fragmented system where payers, physicians and suppliers aren’t always coordinated, but these challenges can also lead to innovation in the ASC space, Mike Boblitz, CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, said.
GASTROENTROLOGY
5 notes on colonoscopies in 2025
1. Innovations in patient experience
To increase their effectiveness and improve patient experience surrounding colonoscopy preparation, some practices have turned to new staffing models to provide a more hands-on approach.
How AI is advancing the GI space
Artificial intelligence is making waves throughout the healthcare industry, and the gastroenterology sector is no different.
NIH defunds ‘critically important’ GI program
The National Institutes of Health has withdrawn renewal grant applications for the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers.
TRANSACTIONS
Inside the new era of ASCs: 5 trends to know
The ASC market is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by clinical innovation, payer pressures and shifting investment dynamics, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22.
Surgery Partners adds 150 physicians, 5 facilities in Q1
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners added 150 physicians and five surgical facilities in the first quarter of 2025, company executives shared during a May 13 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.
How 5 health systems are rewriting their ASC playbook
As the healthcare landscape continues to shift toward outpatient, health systems are rapidly expanding their ASC strategies.
10 trends fueling the physician acquisition boom
Physician acquisitions shifted in 2024, as independent practices struggled to keep up with rising operation costs and stagnating reimbursements.
Tenet’s ASC playbook continues to evolve
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, the parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, is planning to invest at least $250 million annually in mergers and acquisitions in the ambulatory space, executives shared during the company’s April 29 earnings call.
HEALTHCARE NEWS
13 profitable health systems in 2024
Despite ongoing workforce and financial pressures across the healthcare industry, several large health systems managed to report substantial profits in 2024.
Healthcare quality trends: 45 key stats
A March 11 report from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF tracks the performance of healthcare systems over the last few decades.
Hospital CEO turnover: 4 things to know
The first quarter of 2025 brought hundreds of CEO exits across the U.S. In hospitals, various factors drove departures, among them retirements and leadership transitions.
