A growing number of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are being built to meet demand for efficiency, patient convenience and higher-acuity capabilities, but designing them requires more than adding ORs and new technology. In a recent ASC News webinar, three leaders from across the industry shared what they are seeing in the field and how forward-looking operators can avoid design and development missteps. The panel featured Michael McClain, managing partner at LeftCoast Healthcare Advisors; … [Read more...]
Covenant Surgical Partners Reports Data Breach Affecting More Than 88,000 People
Covenant Surgical Partners, a Nashville, Tennessee-based operator of single and limited-specialty ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), has reported a data breach impacting 88,609 individuals, according to a filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights. The breach involved the potential exposure of protected health information (PHI) and other sensitive personal data. While full details have not been released, information that may have been compromised … [Read more...]
Mount Sinai, Merritt Healthcare Fast‑Track Joint Venture Surgery Center Strategy via Peak Point Partners
Mount Sinai Health System is fast‑tracking the construction of several joint venture ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) through Peak Point Partners, the holding company it co‑owns with Merritt Healthcare. The goal: to move routine procedures into lower-cost settings, and stay competitive with self‑insured employers and commercial payers. The New York-based health system shifted from small, passive stakes in ASCs to a dedicated, system‑wide build‑out over the past five years, Brent Stackhouse, … [Read more...]
Inside TriaVision’s First ASC: Vision Care for a Growing Medicare Population
As Alabama’s aging population drives up demand for vision care, ophthalmology group TriaVision is expanding its clinical model by opening its first ambulatory surgery center (ASC). With a Certificate of Need (CON) granted in May 2025, the Birmingham-based eye care group is preparing to launch a two-operating-room ASC in Jefferson County, an effort aimed at delivering faster, more cost-effective cataract and glaucoma surgeries while maintaining a tightly integrated care model with its existing … [Read more...]
How Coastal Orthopedics Is Adapting to Rising Demand for Complex Procedures in ASCs
As a higher volume of orthopedic procedures shifts into outpatient settings, Coastal Orthopedics is refining its approach to meet the growing demand. That means continuing to accommodate lower-acuity procedures that the center was built on while expanding access to more complex ones. Coastal has had a lot of success executing on that vision, too. The Bradenton, Florida-based ambulatory surgery center (ASC) recently earned national recognition as one of the best ASCs in the country by U.S. … [Read more...]
New Data Reveals the Top 10 ASC Surgical Procedures Migrating Out of Hospitals
The migration of surgical procedures from hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continues to accelerate, driven by technological advancements, evolving reimbursement models and patient demand for cost-effective, convenient care. A recent analysis by Definitive Healthcare highlights the top 10 service lines experiencing the most significant shifts from hospitals to ASCs between 2016 and 2024. Orthopedic procedures, particularly joint replacements, are among the procedures leading … [Read more...]
California-Based DISC Surgery Center Expands Into Florida with New High-Acuity ASC
DISC Surgery Center, a provider for high-acuity outpatient spine and joint procedures, is planting its flag in Florida for the first time. The California-based ambulatory surgery center (ASC) network, backed by management company TriasMD, will open a new facility in West Palm Beach later this year – its sixth ASC overall and first outside of the Golden State. The DISC Surgery Center at West Palm Beach will include three operating suites, seven pre-op rooms, five PACU bays and an on-site … [Read more...]
Physician Burnout Rates Decline, But Pressures Remain for ASC Leaders
Physician burnout in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level since before the pandemic. Specifically, new data reveals that 43.2% of doctors reported at least one symptom of burnout in 2024, down from 48.2% the year prior, according to research from the American Medical Association (AMA). “This is a promising sign that efforts to improve physician well-being are gaining traction,” AMA researchers wrote. The research findings and related report are based on nearly 18,000 responses … [Read more...]
HOPD-to-ASC Conversions Are Booming, But Hidden Pitfalls Could Prove Costly
As hospitals continue to seek ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency, many are turning to the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) model. One emerging strategy is converting hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) into ASCs. This trend is gaining traction as payers push for more care to be delivered in lower-cost settings and patients increasingly prefer the convenience of outpatient procedures. However, the transition from an HOPD to an ASC is not as simple as flipping a switch. While … [Read more...]
Tenet CEO: ‘Significant Opportunity’ Ahead for ASC, Outpatient Growth
Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) is leaning further into ambulatory and outpatient growth strategies after a strong start to 2025, CEO Saum Sutaria said Tuesday during the company’s Q1 earnings call. "We see significant opportunity for growth," Sutaria said. The Dallas-based company's ambulatory platform, United Surgical Partners International (USPI), saw a 20% increase in net operating revenues compared to the previous year, at $1.19 billion, compared to $995 million the past … [Read more...]