Four of Regent Surgical Health’s key leaders are set to speak at one of the industry’s most respected conferences for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders, Becker’s ASC 25th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs. The annual meeting is set to take place October 18-20, 2018 in Chicago and the conference is expected to…
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…
One of many trends emerging in healthcare today is an increasing preference among consumers for convenience – in addition to care that is both competent and affordable. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) provide an efficient and convenient alternative to a hospital stay for many patients and give health professionals more flexibility as well. And as the…
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…
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…
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…
2016 was a momentous year for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) on the forefront of a major trend: the transition of total joint replacement surgeries from inpatient to outpatient sites of care. As the leader in developing and managing successful joint venture surgery center partnerships, Regent Surgical Health took an active role in this transition, creating…
