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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...

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 of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

For prospective owners the need occurs for defining ASC industry, has seen distinct surgical advancements in specialties such as cardiology and spine, allowing for more procedures to move to the outpatient setting. 1. Surgical robots Robotic surgery in the ASC...

ASCs have faced multiple challenges since the pandemic began in March 2020, from limited elective procedures and temporary center closures to staff furloughs and high personal protective equipment costs. Physician owners and operators are looking ahead to future...

Simply provide the most available block time, superbly trained (in bedside manner and skill set) staff and a state-of-the-art facility. This scenario is conducive to attracting surgeons, as well as their patients, and of course the outcomes thereof. We take a close...

During the Becker's ASC Review 27th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, which took place Oct. 21-23 in Chicago, several experts shared insight on the key trends, challenges and opportunities within the ASC industry. Be sure to check out the virtual...

As Reported by Becker's ASC Review Six of Surgery Center Services' planned ASCs are ophthalmology-based, CEO Philip Blair told Becker's ASC Review. Mesa, Ariz.-based Surgery Center Services of America is planning to open 14 total ASCs by October. Ophthalmology: An...

The pandemic affected ASC case volume and operations in several ways in the last year, with some centers adapting while others are struggling to stay afloat. Here are the factors that could make or break an ASC within the next two years, according to seven...

While elective surgery restrictions devastated ASC finances in early 2020, the industry largely recovered rapidly and is poised to take on a greater share of procedures in 2021. Four ASC trends that will dominate the space in 2021: 1. Market activity. Driven to reduce...

By Ronald Blair Ophthalmic practices today are under increasing pressure to get costs under control and to develop ancillary income streams. With this in mind, the question we most often get asked is whether or not it is “too late” to build an ASC for an ophthalmic...