ASCs in many markets are struggling for leverage with payers, up against massive hospital systems and sparse cost information from the insurance companies.
A study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found significant racial disparities when it comes to follow-up rates for colonoscopies and the quality of colonoscopy performed.
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has proposed a new medical office building at its Huntley (Ill.) hospital campus, according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network.
Construction is underway for Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health’s new community hospital in Wilmington, N.C., the Novant Scotts Hill Medical Center, according to a July 25 Star News Online report.
As more procedures migrate to ASCs, an increasing number of healthcare players are taking an interest in the outpatient sector. Additionally, several other industry developments may point to a promising future for ASCs.