Becker's Healthcare March 9, 2023
Three orthopedic and spine leaders recently spoke with Becker’s about the future of independent spine and orthopedic ASCs.
Question: Will there be more or fewer independent orthopedic and spine ASCs five years from now? Why?
Editor’s note: Responses were edited lightly for brevity and clarity.
James Chappuis, MD. Orthopedic Surgeon at Spine Center Atlanta: Unfortunately, there will be a significant decrease in independent ortho/spine ASC practices. This change will be caused by the constant decrease in reimbursement and the increase in cost due to inflation. The profit margin then becomes minimal, if there is any at all. Without any profit to reinvest into independent ASCs, they will falter and turn to a profitable sale to a local...
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