Becker's Healthcare November 5, 2024
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, is emphasizing high-acuity procedures to fuel its expansion.
In the third quarter, USPI saw a 7.6% increase in net revenue per case, driven by high-acuity procedures and a favorable payer mix, Tenet Healthcare CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, said during an earnings call.
A key driver of this growth is USPI’s intensified focus on orthopedics. The company’s ASCs experienced a 19% increase in total joint replacements compared to the previous year, and USPI recently partnered with San Diego-based Synergy Orthopedics to develop the largest dedicated musculoskeletal ASC in San Diego.
“We continue to focus on growing higher acuity, which drives net revenue per case, it also drives value in the system from...