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Rewind: A Look Back to 2013 and Endoscopy Centers

Endoscopy Centers saw their fair share of impacts from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Dallas, Texas, April 15, 2014 – With the close of 2013, Endoscopy Centers saw their fair share of impacts from the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The developing business aspect of running an Endoscopy Center afforded a transition from basic “mom-and-pop” establishments to full-blown business opportunities.

In an article published by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, Barry Tanner, CEO and President of Physician Endoscopy, Dr. Robert Leventhal, Medical Director at Naugatuck Valley Endoscopy Center, and Dr. Robert Donachie of Texas Endoscopy, LLC, expand on these changes and more of what took place in 2013.

“In 2013 we saw the M&A activity in the ASC space slow down after a busy and robust 2012,” Tanner said. “The activity appeared to be slower throughout the year however, for the transactions that did get done, the pricing remained relatively unchanged compared to 2012.”

According to Dr. Leventhal, the majority of that M&A activity had more to do with acquisitions.

Dr. Donachie echoed this sentiment, saying, “As far as acquiring other companies, some practices are starting to diversify into other niche practices. I would say that there’s a steady interest in the physicians in diversifying themselves in ownership.”

To read the full article, called “Endoscopy and 2013: A Look Back,” visit The Ambulatory M&A Advisor at www.ambulatoryadvisor.com.

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor a publication that covers business, legal and transactional updates and insights around ambulatory care center M&A. It focuses exclusively on topics for those interested in mergers and acquisition tactics, strategies, processes, dealmakers and the interrelated activities of buying and selling outpatient care and endoscopy centers. While other media outlets publish on these topics, The Ambulatory M&A Advisor looks to establish itself as the premier source of thought leadership from healthcare brokers, investment bankers, lawyers, corporate acquisitions and management professionals, private equity professionals, physician owners, and lenders.

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is sponsored by Ambulatory Alliances, LLC; a healthcare investment banking firm that specializes in selling endoscopy centers for their maximum sales price multiple.

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Will ACA have an effect on your Ambulatory Surgery Center?

While concrete predictions are still difficult to make, the ACA has and will continue to impact the ASC market.

Dallas, Texas, April 13, 2014 – While concrete predictions are still difficult to make, the ACA has and will continue to impact the ASC market. In an article published by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, Carol Lucas of Buchalter Nemer, Dr. Greg Horner of Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists Inc., and Matt Burnstein, attorney at Waller Landsen Dortch & Davis, comment on the subject.

An increase in patient volume as a result of the ACA, as well as declining reimbursement rates, has resulted in a trend in 2013 of health systems acquiring a majority interest in physician-owned centers.

“Health systems are partnering with specialty surgery center operators and are acquiring surgery centers while leaving physicians with a 49% interest to keep them invested in the center’s success,” Lucas said.

According to attorney Burnstein, this allows the health system to thereby acquire higher reimbursement.

Dr. Horner sees the increase in patient volume as the biggest opportunity for ASCs going forward.

“The rapid up-phase in volume will be in 2014 when people are signing up for new insurance plans,” Dr. Horner said. “ASCs should take advantage and prepare for that volume. You won’t realize the volume if you don’t have some way to get the word out, and physicians have to be active in doing so.”

To read the full article, “What the ACA Could Mean for ASCs,” visit The Ambulatory M&A Advisor.

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Jeff Swearingen Weighs in on Consolidation in Anesthesiology Practices

Anesthesiology practices have entered into a growing trend of consolidation.

Dallas, Texas, April 13, 2014 – Anesthesiology practices have entered into a growing trend of consolidation. With more than 25 acquisitions of such practices within the last two years, this is a development that can be expected to continue.

Contributor for The Ambulatory M&A Advisor Jeff Swearingen explores this activity in For Anesthesiology Practice Groups, Consolidation is Here. Using current data and his own experience, he outlines the development and continuation of this trend.

“While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains controversial, its impact on the delivery of healthcare services is significant and growing,” Swearingen explains. “Hospital administrators are responding by seeking to implement strategies that increase revenue or cut costs, while improving the quality and efficiency of the care that patients receive. This is having a major impact on the hospital business model and hospitals’ relationships with the hospital-based physician specialties, with anesthesiology at the forefront of these changes.”

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor features this and other articles pertaining to the most up-to-date and relevant M&A transaction related news affecting the Ambulatory Care Center industry. With contributions from industry healthcare lawyers, healthcare investment bankers, ambulatory center valuations professionals and owners operators and on-staff writer, the Advisor is bringing a new level of readily available information.

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Blayne Rush
The Ambulatory M&A Advisor
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