BECKER'S
ASC REVIEW
North Carolina passes over
major providers, grants CON to
spine surgery center, orthopedic
practice
The North Carolina Department of Health
and Human Services approved CON appli-
cations from a spine and orthopedic group
for ASCs, but not other large health systems.
Envision hires Optum president
to lead company: 4 insights
Former OptumCare President James
Rechtin will take the helm at Envision, suc-
ceeding Christopher Holden, who left the
company Feb. 26.
The volume of total joint replacements in ASCs is increas-
ing, and there are more than 300 ASCs with total joints
across the U.S. This article examines the top factors driving
growth and what to expect in the future.
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Total joint replacements in ASCs: 14
things to know for 2020
Inside the
issue:
5 largest health insur-
ance companies by
membership p. 16
MedPAC recommends
cutting 2.8% surgery
center reimbursement
increase p. 26
Hoag expands into
Los Angeles County
with surgery center
partnership
p. 38
Pacific Rim Outpatient
Surgery Center
acquired by
PeaceHealth:
4 details
p. 35
Omar Ishrak's tenure
at Medtronic: 5 of the
biggest partnerships,
product launches
p. 51
Gastro Health makes 3
acquisitions, including
2nd Virginia practice
p. 54
A state-by-state breakdown of new ASC developments p. 35
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