The anesthesia staffing crisis in the U.S. is generally understood to be caused by several factors that can be boiled down to a supply-and-demand issue. Nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are projected to leave the practice by 2033, according to a…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
The ASC industry has been steadily growing throughout 2025, with at least 74 ASCs announced, completed or constructed in the first half of the year alone. While the industry overall is projected to experience further expansion and growth over the…
There have been several lawsuits, policy moves and other updates related to noncompete agreements and their utilization in physician employment contracts. While some argue that noncompete clauses are important tools to protect vulnerable businesses, others argue that they stifle competition…
In a Nov. 4 response to the Federal Trade Commission’s request for information on how noncompete clauses impact healthcare businesses, the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions connects the negative effects of noncompete clauses to rising consolidation within the healthcare…
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…
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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…