Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) will continue to play a central role in Tenet Healthcare Corp.’s (NYSE: THC) growth strategy. That’s according to Tenet CEO Saum Sutaria, who shared an update on his business and its outpatient surgery arm during a recent investor conference. “The ability to do more things more efficiently and with good outcomes in the ASC setting is clear,” he said. United Surgical Partners International (USPI), Tenet’s ASC division, is one of the company’s strongest … [Read more...]
Tenet CEO Saum Sutaria: CMS Enabling ASC Innovation Will Be Big Positive for USPI
Recently proposed changes from federal regulators have ambulatory surgery center (ASC) executives feeling good about 2026. Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC) leaders said on Tuesday that proposed federal changes to the Medicare Inpatient Only (IPO) list could further strengthen the company’s ASC business, particularly in higher-acuity specialties like orthopedics and spine, for instance. “You know, we’ve seen higher acuity, good case mix, good payer mix, good growth in some of our key … [Read more...]