ASCs, Physician-Hospital Joint Ventures Evolve as Health Systems Move Toward Value-Based Care

For the first time in healthcare industry history, health systems are motivated to enter the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space, due to the industry’s move toward value-based care. According to Chris Bishop, chief executive officer at Regent Surgical Health, this shift to new reimbursement methodologies is driving rapid evolution among ASCs: toward hospital-physician joint ventures…

Becker’s ASC Review Anticipates Key Trends Impacting Outpatient Surgery Over the Coming Decade

A recent article in Becker’s ASC Review outlines expected inpatient-to-outpatient shifts within key specialties and overall industry growth among predictions and key trends for outpatient surgery and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The article points to several drivers of change in the industry, including policy shifts, new technologies, and innovative approaches to healthcare payment, while forecasting…

Navigate the Shift to Value-Based Care with a Strong Ambulatory Platform

As health systems accelerate their shift to a value-based payment model, developing a strong ambulatory platform is becoming an increasingly important strategy. And while some hope to ride the fee-for-services wave as long as possible, based on Regent’s conversations with executives at both hospital systems and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), Chief Executive Officer Chris Bishop…

Conducting an Ambulatory Strategy Self-Assessment in 5 Steps

As value-based care continues to drive efficiency, many hospitals are developing robust ambulatory strategies to support expanded and improved outpatient care. “The move to value-based care is forcing healthcare leaders to reconsider their entire patient care model, including where procedures are performed,” says Regent Surgical Health CDO Thomas Crossen. “While a hospital is best at…