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More and more ambulatory surgery centers that want to swim in the deep end of the reimbursement pool are partnering with hospitals and health systems. Once bobbing on the same sea as their bigger cousins, ASCs can capitalize on the higher Medicare facility fees and the greater leverage in negotiating commercial contracts that hospital outpatient departments enjoy. Here's an overview of the 2 models that ASCs can use to partner with a hospital or health system: under arrangements and joint ventures.
