Ambulatory Surgery Centers Will Drive the Financial Future of Healthcare
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are becoming a key driver of financial performance in healthcare. With operating margins averaging 25 to 30 percent and outpatient revenue growing faster than inpatient, ASCs offer a more efficient and profitable model for surgical care.
To capture this value, hospitals must challenge legacy assumptions about profitability in the main operating room (OR). Hidden costs like complications and administrative overhead often erode margins, while payers increasingly favor outpatient procedures. ASCs provide streamlined operations and focused patient care and present a clear path to improved financial outcomes, scalable growth, and quality outcomes.
How We Help
Scaling Surgery Excellence across the OR and ASC
We work with hospitals to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to refine surgical services across both the main OR and ASCs. This includes:
- Analytics-driven strategy: We help guide decisions on which surgeries to transition to the ASC, when to make the shift, and how to structure the process. We analyze timing, case mix, margins, and operational impact. Our evaluation spans all surgical domains, not just one specialty.
- Operational excellence: Just as in the main OR, we optimize ASC operations across quality, staffing, supply chain, inventory, and culture to ensure high performance and alignment with hospital goals.
- Precision modeling: We leverage advanced analytics to create an ideal surgical mix that balances profitability, safety, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Our approach helps hospitals excel in their markets by making data-backed decisions that drive both financial and clinical success.
