What's behind the ASC market slowdown? Matt Searles with Merritt Healthcare shared several in a Becker's ASC Review report:
2 Tennessee orthopedic clinics merge
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- The market is maturing and saturating, making historical growth rates unsustainable.
- Healthcare reform is introducing new rules and regulations with which some ASC can not comply.
- Physicians are increasingly becoming hospital employed, reducing the pool of independent physicians available to work or develop new ASCs.
- High-deductible plans are impacting utilization of ASCs through incentivizing consumers to put off elective procedures in tighter economic times.
2 Tennessee orthopedic clinics merge
Beaufort Hospital to borrow $21M for purchase
Who is buying ASCs? 4 most common acquirers