A bipartisan coalition of 10 House lawmakers introduced legislation on Jan. 31 aimed at reversing a 2.83% Medicare physician payment reduction and implementing a 2% increase to help stabilize physician practices and protect patient access to care.
Leadership
As healthcare consolidation accelerates, ASCs and hospitals are increasingly finding ways to work together, forming partnerships and joint ventures to drive mutual growth.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has made 12 leadership appointments across its hospitals in the last 10 days.
On Jan. 28, labor and employment law firm Ogletree Deakins published a blog post highlighting the legal issues that are top of mind for healthcare leaders in 2025.
Physician satisfaction is on the decline, with only 65% of physicians reporting they are satisfied or very satisfied with their profession.
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ASC leaders are optimistic about the future, citing opportunities for growth over the next five years, including the migration of cardiology procedures to ASCs and increasing patient interest.
Here are five ASC leaders to watch in 2025:
Salary and compensation varies for physicians, depending on the region, specialty and more.
From anesthesia reimbursement declines to supply chain costs, seven ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest ASC challenges in 2025.
From increased procedure complexity to surgical robots, six ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what they're most excited about in regards to ASC success in 2025.