More than 60% of hospitals and health systems report that payers are pressuring them to ASC options for appropriate cases, according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey.
Here are four key insights from a recent survey:
- Twenty-five percent of surveyed hospitals and health systems said they are expanding their ASC footprint specifically due to payer pressure.
- When asked why they own or partner with ASCs, 66% of respondents cited the need to increase outpatient surgical capacity, 65% aimed to strengthen physician relationships, 52% pointed to shifting consumer trends and 33% were focused on cost reduction.
- A rising trend involves commercial payers partnering with hospitals and health systems—a movement expected to accelerate in the coming years, according to the report.
- In 2024, 90% of hospitals and health systems plan to increase their investments in or affiliations with ASCs, a notable jump from about 70% in 2023.
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