Ownership trends and the increasing availability of advanced surgical devices will drive market demand for ASCs 2018 through 2024, according to a report from AlgosOnline.
Here are five trends to know:
1. Increased availability of physician-owned ASCs and the convenience of the services provided there is projected to increase demand in the coming years.
2. The increase in surgeries to correct common eye health problems like cataracts is expected to grow case volume at ASCs, Becker's ASC Review reported.
3. Specialty centers comprise 50 percent of ASCs' market share, and the demand for more centers specializing in chronic diseases such as diabetes and ophthalmic disease is expected to increase.
4. Shifting focus toward minimally invasive surgeries is likely to drive ASC industry growth.
5. European trends include increased demand for surgery centers specializing in skin and eye diseases.
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