Becker's Healthcare January 26, 2026
Patsy Newitt

ASCs are facing a convergence of forces — from artificial intelligence and payer pressure to anesthesia shortages and shifting physician employment models — that could fundamentally reshape how they operate.

Twenty-eight ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the emerging disruptors they believe will most significantly alter the ASC landscape over the next several years.

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

Question: What emerging disruptor do you believe will most significantly alter the ASC landscape over the next few...

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