Category: ASC Transactions and Valuation Issues

FTC's noncompete ban may favor hospitals, hurt ASCs

ASCA is opposed to the Federal Trade Commission’s “Non-Compete Clause Rule,” which will ban noncompete agreements Sept. 4, according to an article written in ASC Focus.

Medical office building investments on the decline in Q1

Investment in medical office buildings fell by 21% year over year in the first quarter of 2024, declining to $1.6 billion, according to a May 20 report from real estate investment firm CBRE. 

'Generate the best returns': How Tenet attracts physicians to ASCs

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, has seen explosive growth in the last few years.

5 ASC, medical office acquisitions in May

Here are five acquisitions of ASCs or medical buildings that Becker’s has reported since May 1:

Optum's SCA Health quietly bought 2 cardiovascular chains

Optum’s ASC arm, Deerfiled, Ill.-based SCA Health, quietly purchased at least two cardiovascular providers in 2023, National Cardiovascular Partners and Pivotal Healthcare. 

Tenet's next play for ASC profitability's 'tremendous opportunity'  

The ambulatory growth of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, is surging, and the company has big plans for the future. 

5 market trends shaping physician consolidation

Physician groups are continuing to consolidate, facing increasing pressure to access economies of scale.  

Are ASCs the key to saving hospital finances?

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly looking to ASCs for growth — forming partnerships and joint ventures for ASC development as procedures continue to migrate to outpatient settings. 

5 Texas hospital closures, bankruptcies 

Texas has lost more than 20 hospitals since 2005, according to the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, which could mean a rise in volume for ASCs in the region.

Pain management practice abruptly closes

The Lafayette, Ind.-based pain management practice of Julian Ungar, MD, unexpectedly closed May 1, WLFI reported May 13.