The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry enters 2026 with undeniable momentum – and a growing sense that the “easy” part of the outpatient shift is over. More procedures are moving out of hospitals, yes. And it’s true that payers, employers and patients all continue to favor lower-cost (and more convenient) sites of care. What’s more, regulators are expanding what ASCs can do, and investors still view the sector as one of health care’s few durable growth stories. ASC News explores the trends that it believes will play key roles in the year ahead.
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Source: https://ascnews.com/2026/02/top-ambulatory-surgery-center-trends-for-2026/