Author: Francesca Mathewes

Physician recruitment and retainment is a key issue for ASCs in the years ahead as the U.S. faces an anticipated shortage of physicians over the next decade.  For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders…

ASCs face a range of operational challenges as the demand for healthcare services in the U.S. persists and the cost of operations remains high.  For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders what operational hurdles…

Certificate-of-need laws were designed to regulate the development of new healthcare facilities, equipment purchase, and to avoid repeated or unnecessary services from saturating markets. However, many healthcare leaders have criticized the laws, arguing that they restrict competition and place an…

The word “alignment” was used frequently among leaders at Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, which took place Oct. 16-18 in Chicago.  Alignment among anesthesia groups, ASCs, and other team members and leadership was a chief…

ASC administrators and leaders continue to face a dire situation when it comes to anesthesia staffing.  Recent projections indicate that by 2036, the country will be short 6,300 anesthesiologists, and 56.9% of currently practicing anesthesiologists are already over age 55.…

On Nov. 4, the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission in response to the agency’s request for information on how noncompete clauses in employment contracts impact business.  In the comments, SCAI said that…

Osage Beach, Mo.-based Lake Regional Health has opened the Lake Regional Surgery Center in Lebanon, Mo.  According to a Nov. 18 news release, the new ASC will span 21,000-square-feet. The $18 million ASC will offer orthopedics and robotic-assisted total joint…

The consolidation of physician practices and ASCs by hospitals, health systems and private equity persists in markets across the U.S. However, some ASC physicians and leaders sense a growing push towards independence as physicians fight for their autonomy and practice…

Healthcare, as an industry, is shaped by the convergence of a wide array of factors, including policy, labor and technology, to name a few. As the industry grows, ASCs have gained prominence as a way to increase surgical volumes while…

Here are three recent policy decisions by public and private insurers that are disrupting ASCs and physician practices: 1. Several physician associations are urging Elevance Health to abandon its new policy that penalizes hospitals and contracted facilities for using care…