Regulatory pressures and uncertainty, continued labor shortages, reimbursement issues and cybersecurity risks are a few of the challenges that ASCs are up against. However, it is not all doom and gloom for the industry, as some positive actions and steps…
Leadership
The ASC industry is a rapidly developing space, demanding a multifaceted, adaptable and dynamic approach to leadership. Six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the qualities they believe are most important for ASC leaders to have and why. Editor’s note:…
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners has appointed Chris Fromme as its new chief operating officer. According to a Sept. 9 news release, Mr. Fromme has more than 25 years of leadership in physician-led healthcare settings including ASCs, dental and behavioral…
HCA Healthcare has appointed Shaun Cartwright as chief operating officer of its ASC division, Surgery Ventures. In his new role, Mr. Cartwright will oversee all operating regions, which encompass 150 ASCs across 16 states and involve around 3,400 physician partners,…
In addition to financial squeezes, ASCs will have other challenges on the horizon in light of economic uncertainty and measures taken by the current administration. Forty ASC leaders and physicians told Becker’s what they think will be their biggest headwind…
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The business and operations of ASCs tend to vary greatly by state, as many laws regulating the ASC space differ on state-by-state basis. Krista DuRapau, executive director of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society, recently joined Becker’s to discuss what…
Empty block time — unused operating room capacity that delays patients, wastes resources and frustrates staff — can eat away at an ASCs’ bottom line. Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has taken a bold step to address this challenge. Instead of…
A strategic approach to adding staff and facility growth is crucial to thriving in the ASC setting, Michael Meneghini, MD, said. Dr. Meneghini, founder and CEO of Indiana Orthopedic Institute in Noblesville, shared his advice with Becker’s. Note: This response…
Charleston, S.C.-based Articularis Healthcare Group has crafted a model that preserves the independence of community rheumatologists, a contrast to large hospital systems, where financial priorities can dictate care. Founding Partner Colin Edgerton, MD, joined Becker’s to discuss how the group…