Becker's Healthcare August 30, 2023
Patsy Newitt

Paula Autry, CEO of Leadership Grass Lake, Mich.-based DNAmics, joined Becker’s to discuss misconceptions about the ASC industry and how declining physician pay will affect the ASC industry.

Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for brevity and clarity.

Question: What misconception do people have about the ASC industry?

Paula Autry: One misconception that people have about ASCs is that they are just a way for physicians to make money. ASCs have proven over the years that for the right procedures and appropriate patient population, they can provide high-quality and high-value care. While ASCs are often joint ventures between hospital/health systems and physicians, they also have the benefit of addressing capacity concerns in the hospital in a...

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