Leadership

Concerns among physicians about the future of healthcare have intensified following CMS finalizing a 2.83% physician pay cut Nov. 1. 

ASCs are in a strong position amid the industry shift to value-based care, but for some, a lack of comprehensive data is holding them back.

Many ASCs are run by multigenerational teams of physicians, with different needs and priorities based on the progress of their careers. 

Here are four key updates to physician pay that leaders need to know:

ASCs in many markets are finding themselves in direct competition with hospitals, which can often offer higher salaries, for staff recruitment and retention.

The CFO and CIO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare, former owner of ASC chain AmSurg, are planning to exit the company. 

Many ASCs are being forced to shift the way they operate as practice costs soar and payer reimbursement rates sink.

Approximately 47% of U.S. medical residents anticipate graduating with more than $200,000 in debt, according to Medscape's 2024 "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report," published Oct. 18. 

Distalmotion’s Dexter Surgical Robot opens an entirely new era for soft tissue robotics in the outpatient setting and ambulatory surgery centers that will have immediate benefit for patients.

Physician-owned hospitals have been a contentious topic in healthcare for years, especially since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, which placed limits on new and expanded physician ownership of hospitals.