With demand for colonoscopy and GI procedures surging, ambulatory endoscopy centers (AECs) are accelerating in the U.S. — now representing ~68% of Medicare-billing ASCs, most focused on GI.
A recent OlympusTalks podcast featuring Dr. Nalini Guda (GI Associates, WI) and Dr. Neil Parikh (Connecticut GI / GI Alliance) highlights why AECs continue to gain ground — and what challenges remain.
3 Major Pain Points AECs Address
✔ Access: Faster scheduling, purpose-built throughput
✔ Cost: Lower facility expense than hospitals; efficient single-specialty workflow
✔ Patient Experience: Predictable timing, no hospital delays — “no bumping for emergencies”