Becker's Healthcare January 13, 2026
ASC leaders head into 2026 with many of the same financial pressures, but their priorities are diverging as organizations balance the basics of protecting margins with the investments needed to expand capacity and capture new growth opportunities.
Four leaders joined Becker’s to discuss which financial priority will demand the most attention in 2026.
Editor’s note: Responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.
Question: Which financial priority will take up more of your attention in 2026: reimbursement, cost containment, capital planning or growth? Why?
Megan Friedman, DO. Chair and Medical Director at Pacific Coast Anesthesia: Cost containment will take the lead, specifically through operational efficiency rather than across-the-board cuts. With reimbursement unlikely to improve, the focus must be on...
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