Nearly 9 in 10 employed physicians (89%) say they’re satisfied with the quality of care they’re personally able to provide, even as they describe a surrounding delivery system that regularly falls short, according to the 2026 PAI Employed Physician Survey.…
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As hospital mergers centralize decision-making, physicians are voting with their case volume — and a growing share of that vote is going to ASCs. For Martin Jenter, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Integrowth Orthopedic Specialists, with privileges at Henry Ford…
MetroHealth named Natalie Joseph, MD, chair of its department of surgery, the Cleveland-based health system said in an Aug. 17 news release. Dr. Joseph previously served as interim chair of the department, interim executive director of MetroHealth’s Cancer Institute, director…
Managing physicians and care teams can require ASC leaders to navigate difficult conversations around everything from OR efficiency to the cost of care. Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to share the conversations they find themselves having repeatedly — and…
As CMS continues to phase out the inpatient-only list and expand the procedures approved for ASCs, new opportunities are emerging for ASC leaders looking to add or expand specialty service lines. Three ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the…
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Here are 9 recent leadership appointments in the ambulatory and surgical space, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare named Michael Schlosser, MD, as chief clinical officer and executive vice president, and Charles Gressle as president of the…
ASCs are already contending with a broader staffing crunch, including a physician shortage and a shrinking anesthesia workforce that recruiters describe as a widening supply problem. Layered on top of that shortage, the price of replacing even one departing physician…
CMS’ addition of 573 codes to the ASC covered procedure list for 2026 has sparked new interest from ASC leaders in expanding service lines. But the logistics, investments and operational tools necessary to ramp up or add entirely new services…
ASCs can often deliver surgical care more efficiently and at a lower cost than HOPDs, but regulatory and reimbursement barriers continue to stand in the way. Scott Shapiro, MD, a cardiologist with Horsham, Pa.-based AMS Cardiology and past president of…
The future of the ASC industry looks different depending on whom you ask, which could be a sign of just how much change is underway across the space. From “accessibility” to “consolidation” to “uncertainty,” 42 ASC leaders, administrators and physician…