If 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) business model, it is also one that will test its limits. Rising labor costs, payer complexity, anesthesia shortages and margin pressure are operational realities that executives are confronting daily. The shift of higher-acuity cases into outpatient settings continues, but the economic and workforce infrastructure needed to support that growth has not always kept pace. For many operators, the challenge is … [Read more...]
Nimble Solutions Acquires Contego to Enhance ASC Payer Guidance
Surgical revenue‑cycle firm nimble solutions has purchased Contego, an out‑of‑network reimbursement specialist. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move will allow both parties to give ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) deeper insight into payer strategy and stronger control over cash flow, according to the companies. “At nimble, we believe surgeons should have the freedom to define the payer relationships that best support their patients and their practice,” Kelley Blair, CEO … [Read more...]