BECKER'S
ASC REVIEW
The smartest thing 7 ASC execs
did last year
ASC executives shared how they were able
to remain successful during the pandemic
and what they need to grow going forward.
The best ASCs in 25 states,
ranked by Newsweek
Newsweek examined ASC quality data,
how centers handled COVID-19, and
surveyed ASC physicians, nurses and
administrators to develop a list of the best
centers states across the U.S.
The pandemic affected ASC case volume and operations
in several ways last year. Some centers adapted while
others struggled to stay afloat. In this article, seven ASC
leaders shared what could make or break their centers in
the near future.
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10 factors that can make or break an
ASC in the next 2 years
Inside the
issue:
ASC finances in 2021:
6 observations p. 18
Is the future bright or
dark for independent
ASCs? p. 22
14 states with highest
average pay for physi-
cians and surgeons p. 28
Feds eye $147M paid
to ASC, clinic owner
for uninsured COVID
patient treatment p. 106
The biggest threat to
physician ownership —
3 physicians share p. 29
3-level lumbar fusion
performed at an ASC
p. 8
530 ASCs with total joint replacements | 2021 p. 91
May/June 2021 • Vol. 2021 No. 4
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