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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 of...

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 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...

6 surgical innovations defining ASCs

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...

The biggest threats to ASCs today

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...

How ASCs can remain competitive

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...

ASC industry in 2021: 15 key observations

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...

4 ASC Trends in 2021

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...

5 ASC Industry Questions Answered

Through the years at Surgery Center Services of America we have come across common questions from physicians looking to venture into their first Ambulatory Surgery Center. We have compiled those questions about the ASC industry, in hopes of giving you further...

Is It Too Late To Build An ASC?

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...