As surgical volumes surge and competition for talent intensifies, ASCs are rethinking how they cultivate the next generation of leaders. From emotional intelligence to formal training, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss their best practices in developing future leaders. …
Author: Patsy Newitt
From bundled payments to measurable outcomes, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss their best practices in leveraging payer relationships. Question: How can ASCs leverage partnerships with payers to create more sustainable reimbursement structures? Editor’s note: These responses were edited…
As healthcare giants like Optum move to acquire gastroenterology groups, the landscape of GI care is rapidly evolving. Benjamin Levy III, MD, a gastroenterologist at University of Chicago Medicine, joined Becker’s to discuss how consolidation is reshaping practice operations. Question:…
Two Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic surgeons have filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, its nonprofit foundation, and affiliated ASCs alleging defamation, retaliation, sex discrimination and other unlawful actions, according to lawsuit documents accessed by Becker’s. What happened?…
Irene Oshiyoye, former CEO of a Farmington, Mich.-based physician group, agreed to pay $250,000 to settle allegations of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, according to a Sept. 12 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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From regulatory hurdles to misperceptions about competition, three ASC leaders spoke with Becker’s about what they see as the most misunderstood aspects of ASC ownership. Question: What is the most misunderstood aspect of ASC ownership by policymakers or hospital systems?…
From people and culture to strategic partnerships, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss which investments drive the strongest long-term returns in the industry. Question: What investments do you believe yield the highest long-term financial returns in the ASC setting?…
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners, an ASC company that has developed more than 250 centers over the past 30 years, is looking to joint ventures, smart scaling and de novo facilities as key drivers of future growth. Mark Langston, chief…
Anesthesia providers are facing mounting reimbursement cuts and payer pushback, but recent payer reversals and state-level protections suggest the tide isn’t entirely against them. Reimbursement rates on a steady decline The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was $21.88 per…
ASCs have long relied on paper documentation, even as hospitals moved to electronic health records. That gap is narrowing. According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s July 2025 survey, 76% of ASCs now use an EHR, up from 55% in…