Beyond the ASC headlines

In this episode of Edge Perspectives, host Tori Richie is joined by Strategy Intelligence experts Josh Aaker, PhD, and Donnelle Jageman to unpack the evolving landscape of site of care shifts and their role in the 2026 Impact of Change forecast. The conversation moves beyond the familiar inpatient-to-outpatient migration to explore what's really driving procedures to freestanding ambulatory surgery centers—from policy changes to commercial payer pressures, and physician preference. Josh and Donnelle share what health systems must get right to navigate the shift successfully.

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