Becker's Healthcare August 28, 2023
Patsy Newitt

From financial concerns to joint replacements, two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest misconceptions of the ASC industry.

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

Editor’s note: These responses have been edited lightly for length and clarity.

Paula Autry. CEO of Leadership DNAmics (Grass Lake, Mich.): 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 safe environment...

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