Several dozen companies focused on musculoskeletal care have been approved to participate in a new federal payment model designed to manage chronic conditions outside traditional settings. While much still needs to be learned in terms of how the model will play out over time, for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) stakeholders, it’s a development worth watching. In the not-too-distant future, it could impact how Medicare patients with chronic pain are treated before they ever reach a … [Read more...]