Becker's Healthcare October 18, 2024
From reimbursement declines to increased competition from hospitals and other players, six ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what’s threatening the future of ASCs.
Question: What scares you for the future of ASCs? Why?
Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.
Shakeel Ahmed, MD. CEO of Atlas Surgical Group (St. Louis): There is the growing pressure from regulatory changes and political pressure from opposing forces. Plus, with rising cost of doing business, and the anathema of bundled payments for surgeries, it’s getting harder and harder to stay afloat. Add to that the reimbursement challenges. As healthcare policies evolve, there is uncertainty around Medicare and private payer reimbursement rates, which unfortunately always favor the larger...
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