ASC Market Trends Report

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies that offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical devices, Neurotechnology and Spine to help make...

New industry figures and key benchmarks were released by Avanza Healthcare Strategies in mid-March 2022, and they provide a pulse check on ASC operations and help drive decision-making for OR leaders and industry....

New in 2022, Outpatient Surgery Magazine is taking a deep dive into significant trends in the ambulatory space with a special “Trend to Watch” article series in the magazine, appearing in print and online. The editors are talking...

Patient safety is always of concern for healthcare professionals who perform surgeries in ambulatory settings nationwide. A new report issued in March by ECRI outlines the top patient safety concerns for 2022....

The American Joint Replacement Registry showed an increase in hip and knee procedures despite a pause in elective surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR),...

UnitedHealth Group’s recently announced acquisition of Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) represents the latest signal that the $30 billion ambulatory surgery center (ASC) segment is moving to the forefront of the rapidly...

Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s New Surgical Construction Bulletin (NSCB) reports daily on the construction and renovation activities in the outpatient community around the country. Some projects are multi-million-dollar...

A study of nearly two million joint replacements over an eight-year period found no significantly higher complications in total hip replacements performed in outpatient settings as compared to inpatient procedures. The study...

Industry watchers look closely at pricing and cost benefits of surgeries performed in the hospital compared to the same procedures done in ambulatory surgery centers. ASC Focus, the ASCA Journal, reported new data online...

The Joint Commission offers an end-of-year analysis by the ambulatory care team to highlight the most frequently cited standards. According to the report, in 2021 the most challenging ambulatory care standards fell into these...