Becker's Healthcare August 7, 2024
MercyOne announced its plans to close a hospital in Primghar, Iowa, by Sept. 30.
ASCs are paying a close eye to the services hospitals are shuttering — in many markets, these moves could lead to opportunities for ASCs to pick up more cases. In others, ASCs could be facing increased volumes without reimbursements to sustain the influx.
“[Hospitals shuttering services] could potentially change the landscape in how ASCs are reimbursed for services. Payers would need to fairly reimburse ASCs, in order for these services to remain available,” Bonnie Greenblatt, director of ambulatory surgical services at Utica-based Michigan Institute of Urology, told Becker’s. “Additionally, operational costs, without the expansion of reimbursement at levels commensurate with the hospitals, could put...
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