Becker's Healthcare January 24, 2022
The next year will be pivotal for ASCs as the pandemic continues to strain healthcare providers and competition for waning dollars heats up.
Twelve thoughts on which ASCs will win, and which could lose, in the next year:
Winners
1. ASCs with the ability to scale up high-acuity cases such as total joint, spine and cardiology will be in a better position to capture these cases as CMS and other payers begin directing patients to the ASC.
2. Surgery centers with sophisticated data gathering and analysis capabilities will be well-positioned to take advantage of their value proposition in payer negotiations and ready to take on value-based contracts. They can also use clinical and cost data in direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns.
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