Leadership

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Janette Nesheiwat, MD, a double board-certified physician, to serve as surgeon general.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Marty Makary, MD, a pancreatic surgeon at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, as commissioner of the FDA, NBC News reported Nov. 22. 

The global ASC market is projected to hit $130.6 billion by 2031, increasing at a 3.9 percent compound annual growth rate, and seven ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss emerging opportunities that will continue to fuel growth. 

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.

Physician turnover is at an all time low at Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, the American Medical Association reported Nov. 15. 

As an increasing percentage of surgeries take place within ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), it is critical for ASC management teams to sustainably serve higher patient volumes. ASCs have faced an uphill battle against rising costs, declining reimbursements, and ongoing staffing…

As a healthcare professional, you chose your career to care for patients, but as your role has evolved, so have your responsibilities.