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USPI to offload urgent care
platform in 2021
On the heals of a $1.1 billion deal to
acquire up to 45 ASCs from SurgCenter
Development, Tenet Healthcare announced
plans to sell its urgent care platform,
operated by USPI.
11 biggest surgery center
projects in 2020 by cost
There were at least 11 developments
involving ASCs or outpatient surgery
centers that represented an investment of
$50 million or more in 2021.
The pandemic underscored the value of ASCs but
reimbursement limitations, logistical challenges and the
consequences of COVID-19 will continue to loom over
the industry in 2021. This article examines the potential
challenges for migrating specialties to the ASC, CMS rule
updates and more.
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The trends shaping the ASC landscape
in 2021
Inside the
issue:
22 ASC industry exec
moves in 2020 p. 11
Tenet's strategic shift to
ASCs: 5 details p. 12
Appeals court allows
California surgery
center to seek $1M+ in
unpaid claim p. 8
Surgeon compensation,
net worth & gender
wage gap — 20 insights
p. 38
What 6 gastroenterolo-
gists think is in store for
the specialty p. 46
7 most interesting ASC industry deals of 2020 p. 26
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