Susan Kizirian, principal of Kizirian Health Care Consulting, discusses important issues for ambulatory surgery center leaders today and advice for the future.
Q: What is the most important thing an ASC should today?
Susan Kizirian: Most important thing for an ASC to do today is to grow volume.
Q: What is the biggest challenge for ASCs?
SK: Biggest challenge is keeping a clear vision of the changing ASC payers in their marketplace.
Q: What's your best advice for the chair of the board of an ASC?
SK: Best advice for the chair of the board of an ASC is to hire highly talented professionals from the ASC space and planning for the future today as a priority.