ASC owners need to decide from the outset whether their facility will ultimately be multispecialty or single-specialty, according to OR Manager.
Multispecialty
Pros:
- Offers a broad, diversified case mix
- Maximizes payer relationships
- Enhances staff recruitment
- Less vulnerable to technology or reimbursement changes
- More negotiating power
Cons:
- Must purchase a wide range of equipment and supplies
- Equipment standardization is challenging
- Higher overhead
Single-specialty
Pros:
- Streamlined, bulk purchasing
- Better leverage to negotiate with vendors
- Ability to accurately assign block times
- Faster case times and turnover
- Lower overhead
Cons:
- Dependent on fewer physicians
- More vulnerable to reimbursement changes
- Little room for later expansion
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