The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry is entering 2026 with plenty of momentum, fueled by a shifting regulatory landscape plus rising demand from patients and payers alike. But there are sizable hurdles ASC operators will need to clear as they move forward. To help set the scene, Ambulatory Surgery Center News connected with 12 ASC leaders and market experts, asking them about the trends, challenges and opportunities likely to define 2026 most. Those who participated in this Executive Forecast largely agreed on the big picture: More complex care will continue to move out of hospitals and into outpatient settings, driven by payer pressure, employer demand and regulatory changes that expand what can be done – and paid for – in ASCs.
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Source: https://ascnews.com/2025/12/executive-outlook-why-2026-could-redefine-the-asc-business-model/