05/04/2026
Big news in orthopedic care!
CMS just proposed expanding its joint replacement bundle nationwide — a new model called CJR-X that would make nearly all acute care hospitals accountable for the full cost and quality of hip and knee replacement episodes, including 90 days post-discharge.
Here's why this matters for the ASC space: as hospitals take on greater episode-level financial accountability, the value proposition of ambulatory surgery centers becomes even more compelling. ASCs consistently deliver lower-cost, high-quality orthopedic care — and that positioning only strengthens as the industry shifts toward outcomes-based models.
At Solara Surgical Partners, we've built our platform around exactly this kind of future. Our ASC partnerships are designed to thrive in a value-driven landscape — delivering exceptional surgical outcomes, streamlined operations, and smart financial performance that benefits surgeons, patients, and health systems alike.
The takeaway? The shift toward episode accountability isn't slowing down. It's accelerating. And purpose-built ASC platforms like Solara are positioned to lead.
📰 Full article from ASC News: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05gfHH0