Most hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, are planning to increase their investments in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). ASCs have become the model for providing high-quality, low-cost surgical care, and many hospitals are converting their outpatient departments or migrating cases to ASCs. Consumer- and payer-driven trends favor ASCs, and hospitals are recognizing they need at least one ASC in their portfolio to accommodate patients and payers looking for a lower acuity, less expensive site for outpatient surgery. The panel will discuss current trends, developments, opportunities and challenges related to ASC investments, joint ventures, HOPD-to-ASC conversions, outpatient migration, impact of COVID-19, and more.

Speakers:
Joan Dentler, President and CEO, Avanza Healthcare Strategies
Carole Guinane, Executive Director of Ambulatory Surgery Center Operations, Cedars-Sinai
Corinne Smith, Shareholder, Winstead PC
Kevin Wood, Shareholder, Winstead PC

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