ASC Trends in Southern California: Do you currently own a surgery center in Valencia, Beverly Hills, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Van Nuys, or anywhere else in Southern California? Then read on and find out about the latest developing trends in ambulatory surgery center administration.
ASC’s are on the rise
If you run a surgery center in the Los Angeles or San Fernando Valley areas, then you’ve got to keep up with the latest changing ASC trends in order to stay on top. These days, more patients needing same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures are turning to local ambulatory surgical centers for convenience, low cost, and quality care. Millions of Americans are turning to alternative hospital care for outpatient procedures. The ASC- ambulatory surgical center- is slowly becoming the new healthcare model for more patients requiring minor surgeries or emergency care; additionally, many ASC’s have the capacity to help with pain management, orthopedic corrective surgery, disease prevention, and eye surgery…and the list is growing.ASC trends in Southern California
Listed are the top ASC trends in Southern California ambulatory surgery centers that administrators include in their list of specialties, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): View the chart at the ASCA (Ambulatory Surgical Center Association) website.- 30%- Ophthalmology- laser eye surgery, cataract removal, cornea replacement, glaucoma treatment, ocular immunology, vitrectomy, cryotherapy, eyelid corrective surgery.
- 15%- Orthopedics- sports injuries, hand and foot surgery, tumor removal, joint reconstruction.
- 14%- Gastrointestinal (GI) – gastric bypass surgery, Crohn’s disease procedures, gastric sleeve, ileum resection, ulcer treatment.
- 10%- Pain management- fibromyalgia, arthritis, injection procedures, peripheral nerve stimulation for headaches.
- 8%- Plastic surgery- cosmetic surgery, breast augmentation, face lifts, chemical skin peels, tummy tuck, Botox injections, rhinoplasty.
- 5%- Urology- endoscopy, incontinence treatments, penile implants, vasectomy, vasectomy reversals, extracorporeal lithotripsy for kidney stones, neurostimulation for urinary problems.