Here are five numbers ASC leaders should keep their eyes on:
1. Sixty percent of health systems are considering a joint venture partnership with ASCs in 2024, according to a survey from VMG Health.
2. Forty-seven percent of hospitals and health systems have an affiliation or ownership interest in multiple freestanding ASCs, according to the 2023 "Hospital Leadership ASC Survey," conducted by ASC expert group Avanza Healthcare Strategies.
3. As of 2022, major operators make up nearly 30% of ASCs, according to VMG Health.
4. Four states have updated their certificate-of-need laws in 2023.
5. Becker's has reported on six ASC acquisitions in 2024 so far.