In a recent discussion at Becker’s Healthcare’s 22nd Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, Pamela Mehta, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and CMO at The Good Feet Store, and Claude Royster, vice president and…
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From shifts toward site-neutrality to projected increases in patient volumes, there are a number of developments in healthcare that spell good news for ASCs and their future growth. Here are 10 recent developments, policy updates and statistics exciting ASC leaders: …
Nearly two-thirds of physicians could qualify for an incentive bonus program at their place of work, according to a July 8 Medscape report. The report, titled “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers:” Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025, surveyed 7,322 physicians…
The Transforming Episode Accountability Model from CMS is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, and ties payments to the hospital to the total cost of care as well as quality of care delivered across an entire surgical episode. …
As healthcare continues migrating toward outpatient procedures and value-based models, there are a number of federal policies that ASC leaders and physicians are watching and preparing for. Five ASC and outpatient leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss which federal policies…
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The face of ASC independence is different from market to market. Orthopedic ASC leaders discussed their perspective on independence at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference. Note: This conversation was lightly…
Orthopedic procedures are moving more to ASCs and outpatient settings, accelerating industry growth. Moving those surgeries to a surgery center can both improve patient outcomes while reducing costs at the same time, making orthopedics a specialty to watch when it…
In a session sponsored by Adonis at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference in Chicago, leaders from multispecialty and orthopedic groups shared how they are cautiously embracing AI to improve revenue…
Leopoldo V. Rodriguez, MD, is an attending anesthesiologist and perioperative medicine consultant at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Lancaster Medical Center, with more than 20 years of experience shaping ambulatory anesthesia programs across the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Rodriguez’s…
Gary Richberg, RN, CASC, is the CEO of Bellingham (Wash.) Urology Group, bringing decades of leadership experience across physician-owned, corporate-managed and hospital joint-venture ASCs. Dr. Richberg is a U.S. Navy veteran and seasoned healthcare executive with a proven track record…