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Leadership

Nine ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the financial issues pressuring ASCs. 

Prospective CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, has been a major supporter of Medicare Advantage, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for HHS secretary, does not have clear public views on Medicare and Medicaid.

Facing declining physician reimbursement rates and soaring inflation, private practices face mounting challenges heading into 2025.

From emergent technologies and changing market dynamics to an aging population, a slew of trends could shape ASCs' survival and growth over the next five years.

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Advanced practice registered nurses who work on the Pacific Coast, including Alaska or Hawaii, receive the highest average annual compensation, according to Medscape's 2024 APRN compensation report published Nov. 14. 

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