Becker's Healthcare February 23, 2023
Paige Haeffele

Inflation, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages are three of the most-discussed factors in successful practice management in 2023.

However, many industry experts, including Kimberly Cantees, MD, clinical director for anesthesiology and perioperative medicine for UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, have said the benefits of ASCs outweigh their challenges and that she expects the migration of physicians to ASCs to continue.

“Physician pay has decreased in the inpatient and outpatient settings over the years. Why would a physician not choose to work in an ambulatory setting? The patients are healthier, more motivated and the outcomes are positive. Not to mention the added benefit of better work-life balance and all that means to an individual. No hospital discharge, home at the time...

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