The Transforming Episode Accountability Model from CMS is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, and ties payments to the hospital to the total cost of care as well as quality of care delivered across an entire surgical episode. …
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As healthcare continues migrating toward outpatient procedures and value-based models, there are a number of federal policies that ASC leaders and physicians are watching and preparing for. Five ASC and outpatient leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss which federal policies…
The face of ASC independence is different from market to market. Orthopedic ASC leaders discussed their perspective on independence at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference. Note: This conversation was lightly…
Orthopedic procedures are moving more to ASCs and outpatient settings, accelerating industry growth. Moving those surgeries to a surgery center can both improve patient outcomes while reducing costs at the same time, making orthopedics a specialty to watch when it…
In a session sponsored by Adonis at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference in Chicago, leaders from multispecialty and orthopedic groups shared how they are cautiously embracing AI to improve revenue…
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Leopoldo V. Rodriguez, MD, is an attending anesthesiologist and perioperative medicine consultant at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Lancaster Medical Center, with more than 20 years of experience shaping ambulatory anesthesia programs across the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Rodriguez’s…
Gary Richberg, RN, CASC, is the CEO of Bellingham (Wash.) Urology Group, bringing decades of leadership experience across physician-owned, corporate-managed and hospital joint-venture ASCs. Dr. Richberg is a U.S. Navy veteran and seasoned healthcare executive with a proven track record…
Misinformation on social media tops the list of challenges physicians face in modern medical practice, according to a recent survey from The Doctor’s Group. The survey, conducted between December 2024 and January 2025, included responses from 368 physicians across 47…
As the demand for outpatient care grows, so does the demand for new construction. Recent research projects the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market to grow 21% by 2029—driven by the increasing demand for outpatient surgical procedures and rising patient preferences…
Here are five leadership appointments for ASC leaders and physicians to know: 1. Brown Mills, N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center named Michael Lieb as its next COO. 2. Sightview, an electronic health record and practice management partner focused on…