Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) have seen considerable growth in the outpatient surgery market in the U.S. While the relationship between hospital surgical volume and patient outcomes has been well studied, finding higher operating volume has been associated with better patient results, there was previously no evidence to demonstrate the relationship between the surgical volume at ASCs and the quality of surgical care. That recently changed. Dr. Siddharth Jain of the Yale New Haven … [Read more...]

The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market has grown significantly since 2019, now accounting for about 41% of surgeries performed in the United States yearly, according to some estimates. That growth is likely to last, too, with continued gains projected through 2027. For ASCs hoping to fuel that trend, investing in technology is critical, industry insiders told ASC News. Technology can play an important role in organizational growth and development, especially for ASCs looking to improve … [Read more...]