ASC leaders recently joined Becker's to discuss five major reasons surgery centers are struggling to meet margins.
Patsy Newitt
Physician pay has jumped 18 percent since 2018, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.
Implementing new technology can help ASC leaders meet margins and streamline operations.
Cigna has lowered reimbursements for non-medically directed procedures performed by certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15 percent, Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a March blog post.
From contracts to cost containment, eight ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss smart leadership.
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Julie Camardella, executive administrator of the Chesapeake, Va.-based CRH Ambulatory Surgery Centers, joined Becker's to discuss payer behavior and her biggest concerns regarding reimbursements.
From supply chain problems to high staffing costs, seven leaders joined Becker's to discuss the factors that are losing money for ASCs.
Pompano Beach, Fla.-based South Florida Same Day Surgery Center has opened, the center said in an April 17 news release shared with Becker's.
Wyoming is the state with the fewest employed physicians, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Self employed physicians make more money than employed physicians, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.