Is It Too Late To Build An ASC?

Dec 12, 2019 | ASC Development, SCSA Explains

By Ronald Blair Ophthalmic practices today are under increasing pressure to get costs under control and to develop ancillary income streams. With this in mind, the question we most often get asked is whether or not it is “too late” to build an ASC for an ophthalmic...

Ambulatory Surgery Center Development

Dec 12, 2019 | ASC Development, SCSA Explains

By Ronald Blair Introduction This article was prepared for the purpose of documenting the process we went through in the development of a freestanding ambulatory surgery center for ophthalmic practice. We wanted to share our experience so that others might be...

4 ASC Trends in 2021

Feb 17, 2021 | ASC Management, SCSA Explains

While elective surgery restrictions devastated ASC finances in early 2020, the industry largely recovered rapidly and is poised to take on a greater share of procedures in 2021. Four ASC trends that will dominate the space in 2021: 1. Market activity. Driven to reduce...

The Case For ASC Equipment Planning

Dec 12, 2019 | ASC Development, SCSA Explains

  You’ve decided to build an ambulatory surgery center. You’ve agonized over the risk. Excitement about the prospects of independence, freedom, control and even profit fills your thoughts! Now it is time to for you to go about ASC equipment planning! Hundreds of...