Leadership

As practice costs skyrocket and reimbursements continue to sink, physicians are angered at CMS' proposal to cut physician pay by 2.8%. 

Although the ASC industry is largely fragmented, independence is becoming increasingly difficult as practice costs soar and healthcare consolidates. 

CMS proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule for 2025 July 10. 

Debbie Aizenberg, MD, is the new CMO of UC Davis’ ambulatory clinical care services in Sacramento, Calif. 

Themes that were present throughout 2023 such as artificial intelligence, provider satisfaction, and market pressures will continue to drive how practices and providers operate in 2024. Anticipating their impact and taking advantage of them may distinguish the most successful practices…

 As physicians face high inflation rates and skyrocketing practice costs, many feel Medicare pay is insufficient. 

Independent ASCs are facing major obstacles amid increasing healthcare consolidation and shifting payer behavior. 

Here are five leadership moves in 2024 by former or current employees of Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health:

The three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw a rise in both base salary and total compensation.

The highest-paid executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, saw a base salary jump but a total compensation decline.