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July/August 2025 • Vol. 2025 No. 6 A blueprint for sustainable ASC ownership As younger physicians weigh the burdens of ownership against the safety of employment, ASCs face a growing challenge: how to sustain physician engagement while maintaining financial stability. 'They have to be hungry': How ASCs navigate stiff headwinds ASC leaders across the U.S. are facing an escalating series of headwinds, from anesthesia shortages to skyrocketing supply costs and stubborn staffing woes. And they're getting creative to stay ahead. continued on page 6 continued on page 17 continued on page 6 Claim checks all ASCs should have built in Billing can be a hassle for hospitals and ASC alike, and mistakes in claims submissions can be costly for health systems and patients. Brooke Day, administrator at Hastings (Neb.) Surgical Center, discussed the non-negotiable checkpoints every ASC needs to doublecheck before claims leave their in-house billing departments. 30+ STORIES INSIDE 10 things brightening ASCs' futures p. 9 31ST ANNUAL MEETING The Business & Operations of ASCs October 16 - 18, 2025 // Swissotel, Chicago SAVE THE DATE IN THIS ISSUE: The battle for physician autonomy: 5 trends p. 5 5 concerning trends ASC leaders are flagging p. 7 Stark law and clinic acquisitions: 10 takeaways p. 8 CMS' newest payment model will bring ASCs 'front and center' p. 10 GI breakthroughs reshaping care in 2025 p. 15 Health systems wrestle with the 'true cost of care' p. 22