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30 ASC closures since 2020
The last five years have been competitive in the outpatient surgery sector, with factors including declining reimbursements, staff shortages and rising costs forcing some ASCs to close their doors permanently.
Nearly 1,000 surgeries canceled after California DOH 'misunderstood' CRNA guidance
Nearly 1,000 surgeries have been allegedly canceled after Modesto, Calif.-based Doctors Medical Center was cited in June for immediate jeopardy by CMS, according to a July 26 letter from California Assemblymen Heath Flora and Juan Alanis obtained by Be…
Where ASCs can find wins by 2030
ASCs have grown and evolved exponentially in a short span, placing them at the forefront of change in healthcare.
New Jersey ASC board elects two new members
The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers elected two new members to their board of directors in a July 30 release.
Beyond the norm: 4 ASCs offer unique business models
The world of ASCs is growing and changing quickly as administrators and physicians juggle increased demand, inflation, reimbursement declines and staff shortages. Here are four ASCs with pioneering business models, as reported by Becker’s:
Alabama surgery center facility sells for $6.81M
An outpatient surgery facility in Gardendale, Ala., has sold for $6.81 million, according to a July 25 report from the Birmingham Business Journal.
7 ways ASCs can balance rising costs with declining reimbursements
ASCs across the country are facing skyrocketing practice costs paired with declines in reimbursements from payers.
What 40 ASCs are investing in during 2024
Strategic investments are crucial for healthcare leaders to stay ahead of trends, prepare for future challenges and ensure long-term success in a landscape that is changing rapidly.
7 in 10 physicians work during vacation
More than 70% of physicians reported working — some more than 90 minutes a day — while they were on paid time off, according to a July 30 article on the American Medical Association’s website.
5 health systems that grew in July
ASCs closely watch the increasing pace of hospital and health system consolidation as it affects their ability to access economies of scale in their market. Here’s five of the major hospital acquisitions reported by Becker’s in July:
