Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operators face a rapidly evolving health care landscape, requiring strategic planning to thrive. During a recent panel discussion at an industry conference, ASC leaders shared their expertise on strategies for revenue growth and operational efficiency. If operators can understand and anticipate changing demographics and market conditions, they can turn challenges into opportunities, Patrick Garman, president of Spartan Health Surgicenter, said during the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ambulatory Surgery Center News Stories from 2024
Last year was a pivotal year for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry, marked by transformative trends, groundbreaking innovations and high-stakes decisions that reshaped the landscape. It was also an exciting year for us at Ambulatory Surgery Center News, as we launched in the summer of 2024 with a mission to deliver in-depth reporting and actionable insights tailored to ASC operators, investors, payers, clinicians and other stakeholders. Since our debut, we've brought you stories … [Read more...]
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, there may be a looming supply-demand imbalance for ASCs to contend with down the line. “In ophthalmology, I … [Read more...]
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 News. But the hybrid approach also works in other specialties, including ophthalmology, according to Joseph D’Agostino, ASC … [Read more...]