Becker's Healthcare July 8, 2023
For many ASCs, margins can’t tighten anymore. But cost pressures persist and insurance companies haven’t adjusted to reflect rising supply and labor costs.
Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group, joined the Becker’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers podcast to talk about how major headwinds are changing the way surgery centers plan for the future. Below is an excerpt from the conversation.
Note: The interview is slightly edited for clarity.
Question: What are the major headwinds you are seeing?
Andrew Lovewll: When you talk about challenges ASCs are facing, it’s different in any market. We worry about whether we are going to be able to staff our operating rooms reasonably because of the anesthesia shortages all over the country. What about...
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