If you follow orthopedic surgery closely, one thing is becoming clear:

Total joint replacement migration to ASCs isn’t a trend, it’s a structural shift.

As volume increases, accountability follows. CMS expanding Patient Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measure (PRO-PM) requirements to ASCs signals that outpatient surgery has entered a more disciplined era of measurement and transparency.

NueHealth has long believed physician-led ambulatory platforms must pair growth with infrastructure — not simply to satisfy mandates, but to create measurable value.

Compliance is the floor. Performance is the differentiator.

That’s why they're investing in structured Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (PROMs) workflows, documentation platforms, and business intelligence tools that give ASC leadership real-time visibility into quality, outcomes, and economics.

Centers that treat Patient Reported Outcomes as a strategic asset, not just a reporting obligation, will be best positioned for payer alignment and long-term competitive advantage.

High-performing ambulatory platforms don’t wait for regulation to force discipline. They build it in. That’s the standard NueHealth is committed to setting.