The site-neutrality movement, aimed at standardizing payments across outpatient health care settings, has rapidly emerged as an important discussion among ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operators. While potentially beneficial in driving procedures into lower-cost environments by eliminating hospital facility fees, industry leaders have mixed perspectives on its implementation. Michael McClain, managing partner at Left Coast Healthcare Advisors, told Ambulatory Surgery Center News his … [Read more...]
CON Laws Under Fire: Ambulatory Surgery Centers Demand Free-Market Growth
Certificate of need (CON) laws have long shaped the development of health care facilities across the United States, originally enacted to control costs, reduce duplication of services and make sure resources were distributed in line with community needs. However, these regulations have increasingly come under scrutiny by ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operators who argue the laws restrict growth, limit physician autonomy and stifle free-market competition. Several states, most recently … [Read more...]