Leadership

From CVS Health to artificial intelligence, five physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss the healthcare disruptors most affecting physicians. 

From loss of autonomy to artificial intelligence, six physicians joined Becker's to discuss the biggest threats to the physician workforce. 

From anesthesia provider shortages to rising practice costs, four ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest threats to ASCs right now. 

Six ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest growth opportunities for surgery centers. 

Consolidation and rising costs is making practicing independently less feasible for physicians. 

Georgia could see the largest shortage of registered nurses by 2036, according to a report from a federal agency of HHS, the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Around 73% of physicians do not want more nondoctors on their state medical boards, according to Medscape's Physicians' Thoughts on Medical Boards Report 2024 published Aug. 27. 

Here are five hospitals and health systems who have close physician practices in 2024:

Leaders are concerned about the effect of consolidation as physicians continue to flock to employed models. 

ASCs are increasingly frustrated by the payment disparity between ASCs and hospitals, and many feel that without legislative change, surgery centers will falter.