From low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to staffing shortages, California's ASCs are navigating several financial, workforce and market challenges impeding success.
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Thomas Frist Jr., MD, co-founder of HCA Healthcare, has been named the richest billionaire in healthcare as of Feb. 18, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The physician workforce is facing a period of rapid change, with independent practices under increasing pressure, alternative employment opportunities shifting and patient access to care at risk.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as HHS secretary following a 52-48 Senate vote.
Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker's to discuss how hospital lobbying and other obstacles are stifling ASC development.
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From independent practice evolutions and private equity involvement, the physician workforce landscape is undergoing significant transformations, reshaping the ASC sector.
Inflation persists as a major concern among ASC and physician practice leaders, as soaring costs of labor and supplies continue to eat away at physicians' bottom line.
Simon Schwartz, associate director of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker's to discuss the evolving relationships between ASCs and hospitals in Colorado.
From outpatient migration to new technology, five ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the new "gold standard" for ASC care.
The ASC landscape in Colorado is rapidly evolving, shaped by an unprecedented pace of mergers and acquisitions, workforce challenges and legislative changes.