The Ambulatory Surgical Center Software Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 10% till 2027.
Ambulatory care is medical care provided in outpatient setting and does not require hospital admission. Ambulatory Surgical Center or ASCs—are health care facilities specialized in providing same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures. ASCs have transformed the outpatient experience by providing a more convenient alternative to hospital-based outpatient procedures. Cataract surgery, gallbladder removal, tonsillectomy, endoscopy/colonoscopy, arthroscopic/orthopedic treatments, and cardiac procedures are also common operations performed in ASCs. The volume of procedures conducted at ASCs is increasing because to its cost benefits and convenience, and software is projected to play a critical role in these settings by facilitating day-to-day operations by effectively preparing staff and patients for pre-op and post-op chores.
The
Growing investment in ASC space from healthcare PEs Shows the high
growth potential in the Ambulatory Surgical Center
Software Market
Investment firms have
recognized the increasing popularity of undergoing surgeries in non-hospital
environments, as well as the importance of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in
facilitating these procedures. Drawn by the lucrative growth potential in the
space, many investors have backed independent ASCs and have consolidated to
form larger groups/chains. United Surgical Partners International (USPI),
AmSurg, HCA, and Surgical Care Affiliates (now SCA Health) are some of the
examples of large ASC chains operating in the U.S. Number of ASCs operated by
USPI have increased from ~250 in 2015 to more than 465 at present. Similarly,
number of facilities operated by Surgical Care Affiliates increased from about
185 in 2015 to more than 320.
Key players are focusing on the development of
new solutions for ASCs
Key players in the Ambulatory Surgical Center Software Market are
constantly concentrating on developing new software solutions or adding new
features to existing ASC solutions. Some of the related developments are listed
below-
·
In January 2023, Ospitek launched live patient charting for ambulatory surgery centres (ASCs)
as part of the company’s latest update to the proprietary surgical coordination
platform “VIEW”
·
In November 2022, 3M Health Information Systems (HIS) announced the
launch of 3M Ambulatory Potentially Preventable Complications (3M AM-PPCs)
software, developed to ensure patient safety and quality oversight for
procedures performed at ASCs/hospital outpatient departments
·
In October 2022, EClincalWorks launched EHR software, V12. The new version has features such as 40%
faster speeds, improved usability with redesigned screens, a module for pre
visit planning, Improved procedure documentation, and enhancements to the ASC
workflow model, among others
ASCs are not federally mandated to implement EHRs – a barrier to
the adoption of ASC solutions in the U.S can Hamper the
Ambulatory Surgical Center
Software Market
Since 2008, EHR adoption in office-based settings has been increasing
by over 100% from ~40% to more than 80%. However, according to the Ambulatory
Surgery Center Association (ASCA), the adoption rate of EHRs in ASC settings
remains low (approx. only 20%). Larger adoption rate in non-ASC settings is due
to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Act (2009). This act authorized financial incentives of billions of dollars for
doctors and hospitals for EHR implementation and Imposed a reimbursement
penalty for those providers not using a certified EHR. But, it is not compulsory
for ASCs to implement EHRs which has caused their low adoption in these
settings. However, low adoption rate also indicates
that there is an ample scope for ASC solution providers to penetrate the Ambulatory
Surgical Center Software market.
North
America Holds a Major share in the ambulatory surgical center software market
From a geographical outlook, North America
holds a large market share of the ambulatory surgical center software market.
This is mainly attributed to the presence of large number of ASC centers and
number of procedures being performed, relatively greater adoption of ASC
solutions, rising financial incentives, and high prevalence of various diseases
and associated surgeries. The number of Medicare certified ASCs have shown consistent growth in
the U.S. from ~5200 in 2011 to ~5500 in 2015 and ~5800 in 2020 (total number of
ASCs in the U.S. is ~11,800). In the past, procedures performed at ASCs were
reimbursed based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
("CPI-U"), which resulted in lower reimbursement rates for these
procedures.However, from 2019 through 2023, CMS decided to update
the ASC payment system using the hospital market basket update, rather than the
CPI-U. This further improved reimbursement for ASC procedures. Such
developments are likely to drive ASC and in turn, ASC software market growth.
Competetive landscape of the Ambulatory Surgical Center software market
Some of the key players in Ambulatory Surgical Center software
market includes athenahealth, Cerner, Epic, Allscripts, Surgical Information
Systems (SIS), HST Pathways, EClincalWorks, Nextgen Healthcare, and Advanced
Data Systems Corporation, among others.
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