BECKER'S
ASC REVIEW
ASCs could start providing 131
more device-intensive procedures
for Medicare patients if CMS
approves rule: 5 things to know
CMS proposed several updates to ASC
payments in the 2019 proposed payment rule,
issued in July. One key change broadens the
definition of device-intensive procedure.
USPI deployed $120M on
acquisitions in 2018 so far, and
more to come
USPI had a strong first half of 2018 and while
the company has deployed $120 million on
acquisitions so far, they project exceeding
the $150 million target for acquisitions and
de novos this year.
Orthopedics and spine are evolving specialties for the outpatient and
ambulatory surgery center space.
Here, Dr. omas K. Miller, Dr. Bobby Bhatti, Dr. Kam Momi and Dr.
Neil Badlani discuss goals for their outpatient orthopedic and spine
practices, and the role ASCs could play in the specialty going forward.
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How orthopedics, spine will grow in
ASCs from 4 surgeons
Inside the
issue:
How 4 ASCs are
improving the patient
experience p. 12
Cardiovascular surgery
center opens in Kansas:
4 things to know p. 17
Surgery Partners
welcomes 3 ASCs to
network p. 21
Compass Surgical
Partners, 5 surgeons
partner to build
orthopedic-focused
ASC p. 21
Stryker acquires
K2M for $1.4B, a 27%
premium: 5 things to
know p. 31
How many ASCs with
total joints do large ASC
companies have? p. 33
Gastro Health acquires
largest private practice
in Orlando — 4 insights
p. 36
Why PE deals will become more common for orthopedic practices
October 2018 • Vol. 2018 No. 6
Becker's Hospital Review 10th Annual Meeting
June 13-15, 2019 | Swissotel Chicago
Keynotes from George Foreman, Bob Woodward, and Sarah Kliff
Call 1.800.417.2035 or email registration@beckershealthcare.com, sbecker@beckershealthcare.com
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230 + speakers, includ-
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1 7 th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic &
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