February 2025 • Vol. 2025 No. 2
The private practice
gamble
As consolidation continues to climb
across healthcare and more physicians
find themselves working for hospitals and
large health systems, physician autonomy
persists as a central concern among
physicians in employed settings.
What ASC-hospital joint
ventures are doing right
The dynamics of ASC-hospital have
changed as hospitals have become
increasingly interested in pursuing
outpatient ventures. This often takes the
form of joint ventures with existing ASCs.
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New year, same problems
facing ASCs
While 2025 brings possible changes to policies and economics
facing ASCs, some centers are facing an intensification of the
same problems they have been facing for years.
20+
STORIES INSIDE
11 states adding the most ASCs p. 5
22nd Annual
Spine, Orthopedic and Pain
Management-Driven ASC + The
Future of Spine Conference
June 18 - 21, 2025
Swissotel Chicago // Chicago, IL
SAVE THE DATE
IN THIS ISSUE:
The next 5 years for
ASC growth
p. 8
Optum earned
$253B in 2024
p. 19
2 tips for spine
surgeon, payer
conversations in
2025
p. 14
Number of female
GIs grows 219% in
18 years
p. 15
Why health system
C-suites are nervous
about 2030
p. 20
How will the
economy affect
ASCs in 2025?
p. 6
