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Exploring ASC Ophthalmology Trends

By Shelby Grebbin | Dec. 2, 2024

Why Operators Are Embracing Hybrid ASC, Office-Based Lab Models

By Shelby Grebbin | Nov. 26, 2024

The Critical Role of ASCs During National Emergencies

By Shelby Grebbin | Nov. 4, 2024

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CMS Proposes New Medicare Advantage Policies, Seeks Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs

GLP-1s and Medicare Advantage (MA) are two potential headwinds for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), with each undoubtedly playing a larger role in 2025. Partly because of this increasingly prominent standing, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) proposed new policies related to both GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1s, and MA on Nov. 26. “This…

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CMS Proposes New Medicare Advantage Policies, Seeks Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs

GLP-1s and Medicare Advantage (MA) are two potential headwinds for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), with each undoubtedly playing a larger role in 2025. Partly because of this increasingly prominent standing, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) proposed new policies related to both GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1s, and MA on Nov. 26. “This…

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Exploring ASC Ophthalmology Trends

Ophthalmology is a growing specialty in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space. In part, that growth is fueled by operators using advanced technology that increases patient satisfaction and generates more demand. Rising case rates and ownership opportunities for younger physicians are also giving ophthalmology momentum in the ASC industry. Ophthalmology is so hot, in fact,…

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Creative Solutions and Policy Wins: State ASC Associations Tackle Medicaid Delays, Anesthesiologist Shortages, Legislative Hurdles

Restrictions on Medicaid reimbursement and the ongoing anesthesiologist shortage have been among the most pressing issues facing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) across the U.S. in 2024. Representatives from several state ASC associations discussed those and other topics during a recent virtual panel discussion.  “By joining together and just always viewing ourselves as community, I think…

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Key Insights from ASC Leaders: The Quotes That Have Defined 2024

You can often take the pulse of any industry by analyzing the words of its leaders. And while there were plenty of interesting quotes from ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders in our reporting this year, a few stood out for their thoughtfulness, candor and relevance. From pricing transparency and strategic partnerships, to navigating compliance and…

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Why Operators Are Embracing Hybrid ASC, Office-Based Lab Models

The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) landscape continues to evolve with different ownership and management models, one being the ASC and office-based lab (OBL) hybrid, in which operators combine the services of both facilities under the same roof.  This model is particularly popular in cardiology, William Hoffman, a shareholder at the law firm Polsinelli, told ASC…

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ASC Dealbook: $194M Deal Expands Sanford’s ASC Footprint; Flagship Acquires Multi-Specialty ASC

Flagship acquires Ohio ASC Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired Central Ohio Surgical Institute, an ambulatory surgery center in New Albany, Ohio. The property was acquired via Flagship Healthcare Trust, the private real estate investment trust (REIT) of outpatient healthcare real estate firm Flagship. The firm did not disclose the acquisition price in the Oct. 28…

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ASC Execs Secure Their Businesses Against Supply Chain, Staffing, Medicare Advantage Threats

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which severely disrupted the supply of intravenous (IV) solutions in the United States, ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operators are thinking more seriously about resilience.   The recent fluid shortages were a major challenge that taught operators valuable lessons about supply chain vulnerabilities, Dr. Vishal Mehta, president and managing partner at…

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Average ASC Facility Fees Are $3,000 Lower Than Hospital Fees

The average facility fee for ASCs is significantly lower than for hospitals across a variety of  common outpatient procedures, which carries implications for policies such as certificate-of-need laws. That’s according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Managed Care which found that hospitals, on average, charge facility fees more than  twice as…

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