Becker's Healthcare January 17, 2025
A growing number of hospital leaders are exploring ASCs as a pathway for growth, with 63% open to joint ventures in outpatient surgery ventures, according to a report from VMG Health published Jan. 9.
The survey includes responses from 73 health system executives, including CEOs, CFOs and COOs, among other executive titles.
Here are six more findings:
1. Ninety percent of hospital leaders anticipate financial performance in 2025 will be similar to or better than 2024, driven by factors such as increased patient utilization (77%) and success in commercial contracting (56%).
2. Eighty-four percent of respondents foresee reduced merger and acquisition activity...