The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry is entering 2026 with plenty of momentum, fueled by a shifting regulatory landscape plus rising demand from patients and payers alike. But there are sizable hurdles ASC operators will need to clear as they move forward. To help set the scene, Ambulatory Surgery Center News connected with 12 ASC leaders and market experts, asking them about the trends, challenges and opportunities likely to define 2026 most. Those who participated in this … [Read more...]
‘On the Right Side of Health Care’: Factors Fueling ASC Transaction Activity
The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space is one of the more attractive sub-sectors in all of health care. That standing is partly because of surgery centers’ value proposition – typically the lower-cost setting compared to hospital-based surgeries. It’s also because of patient preferences, with health care consumers appreciating the streamlined ASC experience. In many ways, ASCs are a “win” for all health care stakeholders, according to Scott Fraser, founder and managing partner of Fraser … [Read more...]