January-February 2023 • Vol. 2023 No. 1
The major benefits of
physician ASC ownership
Control and convenience are two major
benefits to physician ownership of ASCs.
Accessing economies of
scale is possible for ASCs —
here's how
ASCs often struggle to compete with
larger health systems and practices
for patients and contracts, but some
are looking to technology to access
economies of scale in the coming months.
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Where the relationship
between ASCs and payers
stands today
ASCs and payers continue to face obstacles as they work
through the challenges and changes of today's healthcare
environment.
60+
STORIES INSIDE
Surgery Partners snags $800M equity offering p. 31
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Largest ASC chains
by number of
physicians pg. 7
3 fast facts on ASC
operating costs
pg. 8
3 major health
systems post billion-
dollar losses: What
ASC leaders should
know pg. 12
Top 10 states
for orthopedic
surgeons per capita
pg. 20
5 of the biggest ASC
deals in 2022 pg. 31
