Leadership

Here are 10 key notes about healthcare CEO pay:

There are several ways payers could alleviate operational challenges for ASCs, according to Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer at SurgCenter of Western Maryland in Cumberland.

There are several factors that can enhance or hinder the success of an ASC, including budgeting, staff culture and communication.

Lisa Knetsche, practice manager of The Spine Center of Central Kentucky in Danville, joined Becker's to discuss Stark law issues and declining reimbursements. 

Rodney Plante, PhD, has been named senior vice president and CIO for Optum's Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to a LinkedIn post from Dr. Plante. 

ASCs in many markets have to compete with the deep pockets of hospitals to recruit and retain staff. 

Here are the COOs of the 10 largest ASC chains in U.S. by number of surgical centers:

ASCs around the country are facing two major care disruptors: Rising labor costs and anesthesia provider shortages. 

Growth in physician demand is expected to be the highest in the South and West by 2036, according to a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Here are five statistics on ASC leader pay from the 2023 OR Manager survey: