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Cardiovascular ASC and OBL Solutions

With more of what you need in one convenient place for cardiovascular office-based labs (OBLs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), we are the expert you need, the partner you trust.

The out-of-hospital landscape is evolving

More procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings such as office-based labs (OBLs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to increase access to quality care and provide financial and operational benefits for the healthcare system.

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Our solution helps you:

Conveniently open or expand a cardiovascular OBL or ASC, equipped with industry-leading and integrated systems, equipment and devices all through one point of contact
Efficiently streamline processes and contracts to help save time and reduce administrative hassles
Confidently navigate through the many details of opening and expanding a cardiovascular OBL or ASC with our expert guidance and experience at every critical step
Customize solutions and services needed for optimal, efficient care based on your care goals and procedure mix

Our full range of solutions include:

Imaging Systems: Fixed and mobile C-arms with service teams, robust service agreements and trade-in opportunities1
Equipment: Ultrasound systems, patient monitoring, power injectors, tables, cath lab stands, carts and more
Devices: IVUS, physiology, specialty balloons, atherectomy and more for cardiovascular care
Training and ongoing support: Product and workflow training and guidance with responsive teams

OBL and ASC owners can:

Open or expand their own care site with expert guidance and streamlined processes, so they can focus on patient care and other business priorities
Expand access to care in more rural, underserved and high-demand areas while improving the patient experience with a more personalized, convenient and comfortable approach to care^2,3
Reduce procedure time^4,5 and have more control of workflow and care to maximize efficiency⁵
Reduce operational and care costs^4,6,7

Procedures are moving to OBLs and ASCS:

Almost 70% of surgical procedures are being performed in outpatient settings⁸
From 2016 to 2020, there was a 7.1% growth in new ASCs versus a 0.97% growth in hospital development over the same period⁹
Lower costs and favorable outcomes are driving estimates that ASCs will account for 30-35% of all cardiac procedures by the mid-2020s¹⁰
Market forecasts project a decrease in hospital in-patient surgeries over a five-year period, while ASC procedures are expected to grow 11.1%¹¹

Demonstrated results in ASC & OBL

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Have the confidence of knowing Philips can help address requirements and challenges that may surface along the way based on our extensive experience in the cardiovascular ASC and OBL landscape.
60%
of all outpatient surgeries were performed in ASCs in 202012 
60%
of all outpatient surgeries were performed in ASCs in 202012 
Compared to 2005 where only 41% of outpatient surgeries were performed in ASCs. 
30-35%
of cardiac procedures will be in ASCs¹⁰
30-35%
of cardiac procedures will be in ASCs¹⁰
Lower costs and trends for more convenient and accessible patient care are driving estimates. 
11.1%
growth of all ASC procedures¹¹
11.1%
growth of all ASC procedures¹¹
Due to patient demand, technological advancements and the need for lower cost of care, market forecasts project a decrease in hospital in-patient surgeries over a five-year period, while ASC procedures are expected to grow.

Solutions and models optimized for your goals

Philips SymphonySuite can help you open or expand your own office-based lab (OBL) or ambulatory surgery center (ASC) based on your care goals – all with one convenient point of contact. Learn about the various out-of-hospital sites of service (OBL, ASC and hybrid labs) and discover which site is best for your journey.

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ASCs are not new to the healthcare industry. It’s newer to cardiovascular medicine. But as more and more of us get into it, and show the data that it is safe, that we are producing high-quality healthcare in the ASCs, patients are going to demand it.

Mr. David Konur

Chief Executive Officer

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Footnotes

Certain conditions are required and not all products will qualify.
Practice using a hyperlink here: https://www.cathlabdigest.com/article/Office-Based-Labs-Evolving-Healthcare-Model - Interview with Dr. Carr
Munnich EL, Parente ST. Procedures take less time at ambulatory surgery centers, keeping costs down and ability to meet demand up. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 May;33(5):764-9. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1281. PMID: 24799572.
Jain KM, Munn J. Future of vascular surgery is in the office. J Vasc Surg 2010;51;509-14
Advisory Board, “ASC Market Update for Suppliers and Service Providers.” Slide 10; data pulled from “Provider of Services files,” CMS, December 2020.

Disclaimer

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Cardiovascular ASC and OBL Solutions

Our solution helps you:

Our full range of solutions include:

OBL and ASC owners can:

Procedures are moving to OBLs and ASCS:

Demonstrated results in ASC & OBL

>350

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60%

60% of all outpatient surgeries were performed in ASCs in 202012

30-35%

30-35% of cardiac procedures will be in ASCs10

11.1%

11.1% growth of all ASC procedures11

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Documentation

>350
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60%
of all outpatient surgeries were performed in ASCs in 202012 

30-35%
of cardiac procedures will be in ASCs¹⁰

11.1%
growth of all ASC procedures¹¹