Becker's Healthcare August 1, 2023
Riz Hatton

Diane Blanck, executive director of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, connected with Becker’s to answer, “What is the biggest problem ASCs face today?”

Note: This response has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Diane Blanck: The biggest issues challenging ophthalmic ASCs in 2023 in priority order are:

1. The availability of physicians. The pool of new physicians is shrinking and smaller than the retiring physician segment. The challenge is exacerbated by the fact that many physicians are being employed or contracted by...

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