# Ambulatory Surgical Centers * **Definition:** Healthcare facilities that provide same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures, where surgical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis without the need for an overnight stay. * **Taxonomy:** Sectors / Ambulatory Surgical Centers ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Ambulatory Surgical Centers**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/24/2025 | [**Healthcare Provider Population Health Management Platforms Market Size 2025 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healthcare-provider-population-health-management-lnpkf/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/20/2025 | [**Ambulatory Surgical & Emergency Center Services Market 2025: AI, Electrification, and ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ambulatory-surgical-emergency-center-fotve/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**2025 Top-Rated Ambulatory Surgical Center Vendors Exhibiting at ASCA Annual Meeting ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/2025-top-rated-ambulatory-surgical-center-vendors-exhibiting-at-asca-22564248) | [[Newswire]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**2025 Top-Rated Ambulatory Surgical Center Vendors Exhibiting at ASCA Annual Meeting ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2025-top-rated-ambulatory-surgical-203000639.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**U.S. Ambulatory EHR Market to Reach $3.97 Billion by 2031, Growing at 5.8AGR from 2024 -- Exclusive Report by Meticulous Research®**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-ambulatory-ehr-market-to-reach-3-97-billion-by-2031--growing-at-5-8-cagr-from-2024--exclusive-report-by-meticulous-research-302415671.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**70 chief strategy officers to know - 2024 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/70-chief-strategy-officers-to-know-2024.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**Ambulatory Surgical Centers Market to Grow by USD 25.4 Billion (2024-2028), Rise in Cataract Ambulatory Surgeries Boosts Market, Report on AI-powered Market Evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ambulatory-surgical-centers-market-to-grow-by-usd-25-4-billion-2024-2028-rise-in-cataract-ambulatory-surgeries-boosts-market-report-on-ai-powered-market-evolution---technavio-302363663.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**Ambulatory Surgical Centers Market to Grow by USD 25.4 Billion (2024-2028 ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ambulatory-surgical-centers-market-grow-063000400.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Ambulatory Surgical Centers Market to Grow by USD 25.4 Billion from 2024-2028, Driven by Cataract Surgeries - Report on How AI is Redefining the Market Landscape - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ambulatory-surgical-centers-market-to-grow-by-usd-25-4-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-cataract-surgeries---report-on-how-ai-is-redefining-the-market-landscape---technavio-302351419.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Clinical Informatics Market to Hit USD 563.18 Billion by 2030 with 16.0AGR - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/clinical-informatics-market-hit-usd-153000314.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Clinical Informatics Market to Hit USD 563.18 Billion by 2030 with 16.0AGR**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clinical-informatics-market-to-hit-usd-563-18-billion-by-2030-with-16-0-cagr--marketsandmarkets-302350345.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Automated Suturing Devices Market to Grow by USD 244.8 Million from 2025-2029 ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/automated-suturing-devices-market-to-grow-by-usd-244-8-million-from-2025-2029--driven-by-increased-surgical-procedures-and-ai-driven-market-transformation---technavio-302349230.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**$715 Bn Ambulatory Surgery Centers IT Services Market Analysis - Global Forecasts 2025-2030**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/715-bn-ambulatory-surgery-centers-144300767.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**CORRECTION: 2025's Top-Rated EHR Vendors Across 40 Medical & Surgical Specialties**](https://www.newswire.com/news/correction-2025-s-top-rated-ehr-vendors-across-40-medical-surgical-22499877) | [[Newswire]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**Surgical Information Systems (SIS) Earns Tenth Consecutive #1 Client Rating in Ambulatory ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/surgical-information-systems-sis-earns-140000248.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/3/2025 | [**Ambulatory EHR Excellence: Top Vendors Recognized for Innovation and User Satisfaction ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ambulatory-ehr-excellence-top-vendors-190000605.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/3/2025 | [**Ambulatory EHR Excellence: Top Vendors Recognized for Innovation and User Satisfaction ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/ambulatory-ehr-excellence-top-vendors-recognized-for-innovation-and-22497739) | [[Newswire]] | | 1/2/2025 | [**2025's Top-Rated EHR Vendors Across 40 Medical & Surgical Specialties - Newswire.com**](https://www.newswire.com/news/2025-s-top-rated-ehr-vendors-across-40-medical-surgical-specialties-22492810) | [[Newswire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Wound Care Market to Expand by USD 6.95 Billion (2024-2028), Revenue Boosted by Rising Acute and Chronic Cases, AI-Driven Report Highlights Market Shifts - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wound-care-market-to-expand-by-usd-6-95-billion-2024-2028-revenue-boosted-by-rising-acute-and-chronic-cases-ai-driven-report-highlights-market-shifts---technavio-302301353.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/3/2024 | [**CMS finalizes 2.9ay increase for outpatient facilities, ASCs, with new maternal health mandates**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/cms-finalizes-29-pay-increase-outpatient-facilities-ascs-new-maternal-health-mandates) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**Ambulatory Surgical Centers IT Services Global Market 2024 To Reach $17.19 Billion By ...**](https://tech.einnews.com/amp/pr_news/741849516/ambulatory-surgical-centers-it-services-global-market-2024-to-reach-17-19-billion-by-2028-at-rate-of-18-6) | tech.einnews.com | | 9/10/2024 | [**Ambulatory Surgical Centers IT Services Market Size, Share, Demand, Trends, Forecast To 2033**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/878356-ambulatory-surgical-centers-it-services-market-size-share-demand-trends-forecast-to-2033.html) | whatech.com | | 7/10/2024 | [**Medical Billing Market Evolution: From USD 16.8 Billion to USD 27.7 Billion - MarketsandMarkets™**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/medical-billing-market-evolution-from-usd-16-8-billion-to-usd-27-7-billion--marketsandmarkets-302193165.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/10/2024 | [**France Ambulatory Surgical Centers Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2032**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/france-ambulatory-surgical-centers-market-080900620.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 6/24/2024 | [**Solventum Corporation (SOLV) Stock Forecasts**](https://finance.yahoo.com/research/reports/ARGUS_6200_AnalystReport_1719225971000) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | ## Sector Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Surgical Notes**: A provider of revenue cycle management, transcription, and coding services specifically tailored for ambulatory surgery centers. - **CMS**: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, responsible for regulating Medicare payments and policies affecting ambulatory surgical centers. - **CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)**: Proposes payment rates and policy updates for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers, focusing on improving services and access. - **SIS**: Surgical Information Systems, a provider of software solutions for ambulatory surgical centers. - **HCA Healthcare**: A significant provider of healthcare services, including ambulatory surgical centers. - **Surgical Information Systems (SIS)**: A leading technology vendor for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), recognized for high user satisfaction and advanced functionalities in electronic health records, analytics, revenue cycle management, and interoperability. - **United Surgical Partners International**: A leading provider of ambulatory surgical services, known for strategic collaborations to enhance access to surgical services. - **Green Mountain Surgery Center (GMSC)**: Recognized as one of America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers, focusing on multi-specialty services and patient care. - **Tenet Healthcare**: A major player in the ASC market, operating over 500 ambulatory surgical centers through its subsidiary United Surgical Partners International (USPI). - **Tampa General Hospital**: Recognized for high-quality care in ambulatory surgery, emphasizing patient access and advanced technology. - **Surgical Information Systems**: Ranked first for ASC Electronic Health Records, recognized for clinical workflow standardization and regulatory compliance. - **Distalmotion**: A company focused on robotic surgical solutions, particularly for outpatient surgical settings. - **Nobilis Health Corp.**: Operates ambulatory surgical centers and hospitals in the U.S., providing various surgical procedures across multiple specialties. - **Mass General Brigham**: A healthcare system that faced backlash for establishing outpatient surgery centers but is now focusing on common procedures to lower healthcare costs. - **McKesson Corporation**: A leading healthcare company focusing on enhancing outpatient care solutions and involved in the ASC IT services market. - **NorthStar Anesthesia**: An anesthesia management company that provides tailored services to ASCs, emphasizing clinician retention and operational efficiency. - **GE Healthcare**: Involved in operating room management and healthcare IT solutions. - **Cerner Corporation**: A key player in the ASC IT services market, focusing on interoperability and data analytics. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **United Surgical Partners International and Providence**: A collaboration aimed at enhancing access to ambulatory surgical services, showcasing strategic alliances in the ASC market. - **SIS and Surgical Notes**: SIS acquired Surgical Notes to enhance revenue cycle management services for ambulatory surgical centers. - **Bon Secours Mercy Health System & Compass Surgical Partners**: Teamed up to develop over 30 new ASCs as part of its expansion strategy. - **Duly Health and Care & Surgery Partners**: Partnered to enhance ASC offerings in Illinois. - **SIS and ASCs**: SIS collaborates with ASCs to enhance operational efficiencies and navigate regulatory changes through its interoperable platforms. - **Palomar Health & AmSurg**: Formed a joint venture to improve outpatient care access and quality. - **WhiteSpace Health and US Eye**: A partnership aimed at improving revenue cycle and practice management analytics to enhance patient care and surgical outcomes. - **Cerner and McKesson**: Engaging in strategic partnerships to enhance service offerings through automation and AI integration. - **Inserra Supermarkets**: Partnered with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to provide essential health services directly within the community. - **GE HealthCare and Sutter Health**: A seven-year strategic partnership to improve patient care coordination and access to imaging services. - **Siemens Healthineers**: Engaged in partnerships to maintain medical equipment and improve healthcare outcomes. - **Tenet Healthcare and USPI**: Collaboration to optimize operational efficiency and attract high-quality physician groups. - **Oracle and Cerner**: Oracle's acquisition of Cerner enhances its ORM software capabilities and integrates EHR systems to improve hospital efficiency. - **Fellow Health Partners**: Developed innovative approaches to medical billing by focusing on technology, talent, and training. - **Cardinal Health and GI Alliance**: Cardinal Health plans to acquire a majority stake in GI Alliance to strengthen its gastroenterology management services. - **Clarify Health and Prealize Health**: Formed a strategic partnership to enhance healthcare forecasting through advanced predictive analytics. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Growth of ASCs**: The global Ambulatory Surgical Centers market is projected to grow from USD 95.29 billion in 2022 to USD 162.36 billion by 2031, driven by advancements in surgical procedures and outpatient care. - **Minimally Invasive Surgeries**: ASCs are increasingly preferred for outpatient procedures due to lower costs and convenience, driving the growth of single-specialty ASCs. - **AI Integration in ASCs**: The rise of AI tools in ambulatory surgical centers to streamline workflows and enhance patient-centered care. - **CMS Payment Increase**: CMS finalized a 2.9% Medicare pay increase for ambulatory surgical centers for 2025, aimed at improving financial sustainability. - **Surgical Robotics**: The use of surgical robots is increasing in ASCs, providing precision and minimally invasive capabilities, particularly in urological surgeries. - **Telehealth Solutions**: SIS's telehealth solutions support new reimbursement opportunities for ASCs, reflecting a trend towards integrating telehealth in surgical care. - **No Pain Act**: Legislation promoting reimbursement for non-opioid pain treatments in ambulatory surgical centers to address opioid use disorders. - **Telemedicine Integration**: Enhances consultation efficiency and patient satisfaction in surgical services. - **Digital Health Technologies**: Integration of digital health technologies in ASCs to improve patient care and operational efficiency. - **AI and Big Data Analytics**: Utilization of AI and predictive models in ASCs to enhance operational efficiency and real-time monitoring of surgical outcomes. - **AI Integration**: Healthcare leaders are exploring AI for predictive analytics, appointment scheduling, and operational efficiency in ASCs. - **Digital Tools and Healthcare IT Solutions**: Integration of digital tools enhances data management and patient monitoring in ASCs, contributing to improved patient outcomes. - **Ambulatory EHR Market Growth**: Projected to grow to $3.97 billion by 2031, driven by increasing government support and patient preference for ambulatory care. - **Dexter Surgical Robot**: A mobile surgical robot designed for outpatient settings, enhancing access to robotic-assisted surgeries. - **CMS Payment Proposal**: Proposed 2.6% increase in ASC payment rates for compliance with quality reporting, influencing the shift towards outpatient care. - **Value-Based Care**: A shift towards value-based care models, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and patient-centered services. - **Predictive Staff Scheduling**: TeamBuilder's platform designed for ambulatory care to improve operational efficiency through real-time scheduling. - **Telemedicine Advancements**: Growth in telemedicine is facilitating remote monitoring and enhancing outpatient care. - **Technological Integration**: The U.S. Ambulatory EHR market is projected to grow significantly, driven by the integration of AI and ML technologies, enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Competition from Hospital Systems**: Independent ASCs face challenges as hospital systems acquire or develop their own surgical centers. - **Financial Viability**: Concerns about whether outpatient surgery centers could inadvertently increase overall healthcare costs. - **Need for Advanced Surgical Tools**: The requirement for advanced surgical tools and data management systems poses challenges for the growth of ASCs. - **Patient Safety Issues**: High rates of preventable harm in ambulatory settings, necessitating frameworks for improving patient safety. - **Regulatory Compliance**: ASCs face challenges in meeting new quality standards and conditions of participation for Medicare reimbursement. - **Staffing Challenges**: ASCs face difficulties in staffing and complex billing processes, necessitating advanced revenue cycle management solutions. - **Reimbursement Rates**: Concerns exist regarding the adequacy of Medicare reimbursement increases for ASCs, which may impact access to care. - **High Medical Bills for Uninsured Patients**: Despite the advantages of ASCs, high costs for uninsured patients remain a significant concern. - **Regulatory Variability**: Complexities in reimbursement processes and regulatory changes pose challenges for ASCs. - **Data Security Concerns**: Challenges in the ambulatory EHR market due to data security issues and high deployment costs. - **Skilled Workforce Shortage**: A shortage of skilled professionals in the healthcare sector poses challenges for ASCs. - **Staffing Shortages**: ASCs face significant staffing challenges, with 47% of leaders citing labor shortages as a major financial concern. - **High Software Costs**: Hinder adoption of operating room management solutions by smaller healthcare facilities. - **Prior Authorization Policy**: Medicare's prior authorization policy has not effectively reduced surgical volume in hospital outpatient departments, indicating potential inefficiencies. - **High Costs of Technology**: The surgical robots market faces challenges related to high costs associated with advanced technology and maintenance. - **Opposition to Site Neutrality**: Hospital groups oppose site-neutral payment proposals, arguing it could jeopardize essential services and access to care. - **Staffing and Retention**: Healthcare organizations are grappling with labor shortages and rising operational costs, impacting workforce retention. - **CON Laws Debate**: Opponents argue that CON laws create barriers for smaller centers, while proponents claim they prevent market oversaturation. ## Related Topics [[Ambulatory Surgery Centers]]