Becker's Healthcare October 29, 2025
While ASCs can save money in the short term by cutting hours or delaying upgrades, some leaders feel long-term success depends on keeping experienced staff and maintaining strong compliance systems.
Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer of Southfield, Mich.-based MiOrtho Surgery Center and member of ASCA’s education and programs committee and quality committee, joined Becker’s to discuss the most difficult areas of cost control for ASCs.
Question: What areas of cost control are the hardest to manage while maintaining quality care?
Raghu Reddy:
1. Staffing
Staffing is the single most significant expense in an ASC, as in most businesses. While reducing staffing hours, adjusting ratios or relying heavily on per diems or agency nurses may cut costs in the short...
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