Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are facing complex challenges as they approach 2026. Costs are increasing, physician recruitment is becoming more competitive, and anesthesiology coverage remains a concern. This was all revealed in the recently published VMG Health 2026 Leader Expectations Survey. In September, VMG surveyed 97 leaders from independent and joint-venture ASCs to gain better insight into industry trends and priorities. While ASC leaders remain optimistic about the … [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...]
How ASCs Can Navigate Value-Based Care
Although value-based care models offer the potential for lower costs and improved outcomes in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), these types of reimbursement structures remain relatively few and far between. Indeed, only a fraction of ASC-focused physicians are currently involved in value-based arrangements, according to a group of industry leaders who spoke about the topic at a recent conference. One culprit is the complexity of older payer systems that cannot easily adapt to prospective … [Read more...]
Mount Sinai, US Anesthesia Partners Team Up to Support New Anesthesia Practice Serving ASCs
There’s a new anesthesia practice for one of health care’s largest markets – and it has its sights set on ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Mount Sinai and U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. on Thursday announced the formation of the new venture, officially branded as Greater New York Anesthesia Services (GNYAS). Moving forward, GNYAS will serve ASCs as well as “select Mount Sinai hospitals in conjunction with the Mount Sinai Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine,” the … [Read more...]
Mount Sinai Health System Boosts Surgical Care Capabilities, Opens New ASC
One of the more innovative health systems in the U.S. is expanding its ambulatory surgery center (ASC) network. Mount Sinai Health System announced on Sept. 30 that it officially opened its Peakpoint Midtown West Surgery Center. The 25,106-square-foot ASC is a joint venture between Mount Sinai, area surgeons and Merritt Healthcare. “Peakpoint Midtown West underscores our commitment to expanding access to the latest surgical treatments and world-leading medical care for all patients,” Brent … [Read more...]