Becker's Healthcare May 22, 2025
As cost pressures intensify, ASCs are increasingly positioning themselves as cost-effective alternatives to hospital settings — especially for high-cost procedures like joint replacements and spine surgery.
For Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Germantown, Md.-based Capital Surgical Solutions, a new opportunity is arising in direct-to-employer contracting.
“We are seeking novel partnerships with self-insured employers to dial in our ASCs’ unique ability to deliver best-in-class care but at low cost in the realm of high-cost orthopedic procedures such as joint replacement and spine surgery,” Dr. Stein told Becker’s.
Direct contracting with employers has long been touted as a promising strategy for ASCs and physician groups. By cutting out middlemen like commercial insurers and third-party administrators,...
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