September-October 2024 • Vol. 2024 No. 7
Payer deadlocks put
pressure on ASC growth
ASC leaders and physicians continuously
vent their frustrations over stalled
negotiations with payers, as facilities face
declining reimbursement from CMS and
private payers alike.
Who gets hurt in the ASC
market frenzy?
Consolidation is on the rise across
healthcare, and ASCs are no different. But
how does consolidation impact the future
and function of ASCs?
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Are ASCs the missing puzzle
piece in boosting hospital
margins?
Hospitals continue to look to ASCs for growth opportunities as
they face mounting financial pressures and struggle to maintain
operating margins.
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The future of ASCs in 1 word p. 10
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5 ways for GIs
to improve
colonoscopy
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p. 16
US health system
falls short: 6
takeaways from new
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p. 20
The lifestyle benefits
of ASCs
p. 11
1 orthopedic
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