Brief Overview

Out-of-Hospital (OBL/ASC) Trends and Landscape

11/19/2025

Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to expand access to quality cardiovascular care. But opening and running an ASC or OBL brings unique and complex requirements. You need an expert to help you navigate the process. Partner with Philips, the cardiovascular ASC and OBL experts for physician-owned and hospital-affiliated labs.

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