The latest national survey commissioned by Avanza Healthcare Strategies, a leading expert on ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient services, found most hospitals and health systems are planning to increase investments in ASCs. This fourth annual survey of senior healthcare executives and clinical leaders provides insight into hospital-owned and hospital-physician joint venture ASC trends. The results emphasize the growing importance of ASCs to hospital systems attributable to a multitude of factors, including the ongoing shift of surgical procedures into the outpatient setting, growing competition for physicians and cases, and the value-based care movement. Read more.
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