Total joint replacements are moving to the outpatient setting, with nearly 500 ASCs and surgical hospitals across the country including outpatient total knee and hip procedures.

Spinal technology is evolving rapidly around minimally invasive techniques to perform more precise, less disruptive procedures. Device companies big and small aim to advance the field through innovative implant materials, techniques and technology that will make procedures more precise and patient-specific.

Here are six thoughts on the evolution of Amsurg and its leader, Chris Holden.

The gastrointestinal space offers companies from every spectrum of the industry an opportunity to define their space and develop and sell a superior product.

Here are 75 ambulatory surgery centers focused on GI/endoscopy care.

Here are 133 ambulatory surgery centers that are driven by orthopedics cases.

Here are more than 124 ambulatory surgery centers that offer total joint replacement services.

The following are 181 physicians establishing, leading and partnering with ambulatory surgery centers.

Here are 86 leaders younger than 40 years of age have already made an impact on the ASC industry. This list was compiled in fall 2016.

Here are 111 knee surgeons to know.

The following 51 ophthalmologists are leaders in their field, offering their hospitals, health systems and professional societies expertise both clinically and technologically.

Here are 39 key companies involved in the management and development of ASCs.

Here are 43 leaders who serve as ASC company CEOs.

Here are 37 surgery centers that are able to offer 23-hour stays to patients who require extended time for recovery.

Here are 25 ambulatory surgery centers that recently started offering total knee replacement procedures.

Here are three ASCs and their most successful marketing strategies.

An efficient and skillful administrator is critical to the success of an ambulatory surgery center. Administrators oversee every aspect of their ASC's business, and they are tasked with navigating their ASC through the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Here are 154 ASC administrators to know this year.

Here are 55 GI-driven ambulatory surgery centers to know.

Here are two ASCs that have recently added new specialties.

Here are 61 ambulatory surgery centers that are spine-focused.