Much has been said about the social and business opportunities buried within the COVID-19 crisis. Who hasn't been on a video conference when someone tried to invoke Sir Winston Churchill's quote: "Never let a good crisis go to waste."

As we get closer to the end of the year, it’s a good time to take a step back and assess the healthcare market — more specifically, what’s been happening and what’s likely to come. There’s no denying that the healthcare landscape is changing rapidly. 2019 has been a year where every sector has experienced disruption. If you want to succeed in 2020 and beyond, you must understand and be prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

To better help you accomplish these objectives, here are brief summaries of some of the most significant areas that rattled the healthcare industry this year and are likely to pick up steam as we enter the new year.

This article focuses on the qualitative factors that affect valuation in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Seven specific qualitative factors are discussed in detail.

One could argue that few healthcare industries had a better 2018 than ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The numerous developments from last year — and the past several years, for that matter — have ASCs well-positioned to take on a greater role in meeting the ever-growing surgical needs of patient populations. At VERTESS, we advise our clients — either buyers or sellers — to consider the following key trends as they evaluate moves in this dynamic industry segment

In this second part, three of our other managing directors discuss why owners of ambulatory surgery center (ASC), home and community services, durable medical equipment (DME), and home health should consider exiting their markets this year.

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) have rapidly become an preferred option for outpatient procedure services. As a result, the procedures that had been traditionally preformed in hospital settings have been transitioning more to the ASC model and previously designated inpatient procedures are now classified as outpatient procedures. Not only has this has led to more options for patients, but also positive patient outcomes and an increased quality of care.