Becker's Healthcare February 10, 2023
From robotic procedures to government regulations, nine industry leaders recently connected with Becker’s to discuss the healthcare trends they are wary of.
Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for brevity and clarity.
Adeel Faruki, MD. Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora): Reimbursements are not matching inflation rates. I believe 2023 will be the year providers will fight harder for better rates in contracts with insurance companies. If negotiations don’t go well, these providers may even opt out from certain contracts, resulting in more out-of-network providers for patients.
Alejandro Fernandez. CEO of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists (San Diego): In general, I believe that the healthcare business will continue to be strong given the...