Report: Cardiology is fastest growing ASC specialty
Editor's Note
According to the 2022 Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures report published by Avanza Healthcare Strategies, an ASC consulting firm, cardiology is the fastest growing ASC specialty, Becker’s ASC Review March 10 reports.
The Avanza report was released on March 8 and is a “compilation of recently [as of January 2022] published ASC” data. It also highlights that the annual ASC growth rate in 2021 was 2.5%, and that alongside cardiology, musculoskeletal and urology specialties received the highest estimated Medicare payment increases in 2021.
Access the full report, which includes other ASC metrics and trends. For further reading on key considerations for safely implementing a cardiovascular service line in ASCs, stay tuned for the April 2022 issue of OR Manager.
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