Becker's Healthcare March 27, 2025
Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what they would change about the industry.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Jeff Roberts. CEO of Telluride (Colo.) Regional Medical Center: Freestanding ASCs should be paid the same as hospital-based ASCs. They provide better care and outcomes and are more patient friendly so should not be penalized.
Mitch Lawson. CEO of Subflow (Nashville, Tenn.): Patients move from primary care to surgery to physical therapy, but the communication between providers is often fragmented. Creating a system that connects all parties and shares real-time data would improve coordination, reduce gaps in care and ultimately lead to better outcomes...