Category: Becker’s ASC Review

2 property groups team up to buy Florida surgery center for $14.5M

Investment firm Värde Partners and medical office real estate investment firm Unity Medical Properties have partnered to acquire a surgery center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for $14.5 million, according to a July 29 report from The Real Deal.

5 things to know about ASCs cardiology boom

 
Cardiology is growing in the ASC world. Here are five things to know about the industry’s rise: 

Colonoscopy in the headlines: 7 updates

Here are seven stories involving colonoscopy or colorectal cancer treatment that Becker’s as reported on since July 1:

Why ASC operations are the foundation of success

Physicians, executives and some of the biggest names in healthcare — such as Optum and even CMS — have begun  piloting value-based payment systems. Given that the care model has been found to improve patient outcomes, lower costs and reduce burnou…

10 things to know about private equity & ASCs

Private equity interest in ASCs is growing. Here are 10 things to know about PE and ASCs: 

Management company seeks majority ownership in Connecticut ASC

Uniondale, N.Y.-based Health Plus Ortho Management is looking to acquire a majority stake in Danbury, Conn.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Surgery Center, according to a July 29 report from Hartford Business Journal.

10 challenges ASCs could face when switching EHRs

Deciding on which EHR system to use can be difficult for practices, as is the transition from one system to another, according to a July 26 article on the American Medical Association’s website. 

HCA's ASC profitability up despite drop in Medicaid, self-pay volume

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw outpatient surgery volume decline for the second consecutive quarter because of lower Medicaid and self-pay volumes, executives explained in a July 23 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.

Cardiology ASCs facing 'incongruent' payer denials 

Cardiology-specific ASCs are faced with new challenges as payers update policies amid these high-acuity procedures’ migration to the outpatient setting. 

What ASCs need to know before adding cardiology

Cardiology is one of the biggest opportunities for ASC growth as procedures are increasingly approved for the outpatient setting.