Specialties ready for ASC growth in the United States

Some specialties have flourished while others have remained stagnant in the ASC market as there is a continued growth. In order for a specialty to not only survive but thrive in the ASC market there needs to be a seamless shift to outpatient procedures. One of the...

Top 10 states for new ASC construction

If you are a physician or organization looking at new ASC construction there are multiple factors to consider when making that first crucial step on deciding your location. Prominent among them are the area’s average physician pay, regulatory environment, amount...

Stark Law Effects on ASCs

From laws governing physician self-referral to group practice structure, here are six Stark Law updates from 2021 that ASCs should know. 1. Physician self-referral and indirect compensation: CMS tightened regulations on physician self-referral and indirect...

5 things ASCs Need to Know about the No Surprise Act

Starting today January 1st, 2022 many ASCs will have to comply with aspects of the No Surprises Act, a controversial measure aimed to end surprise medical bills for emergency and scheduled care. Here are five things ASCs should know, according to December piece in ASC...

5 major hurdles for ASCs

From COVID-19 to CMS removing 255 procedures from the ASC-payable list, ASCs are facing many obstacles in maintaining profitability. 1. Mitigating the impact of what appears to be a crisis in healthcare manpower for ASCs in terms of resiliency, availability and cost...

8 Federal Updates to know Effecting ASCs

CMS issued warnings to 256 hospitals deemed not in compliance with its price transparency rule as of late September. Here are eight federal updates from the last two weeks: 1. CMS unveiled another rule aimed at protecting patients from surprise billing. The new...