Becker's Healthcare March 28, 2024
Becker’s connected with the CEOs of three ASC to see what healthcare trends have outstayed their welcome and the trends they believe are gaining favor in the industry.
Note: These responses have been edited lightly for length and clarity.
Question: What trends are losing steam in the ASC industry? What trends are picking up?
Brian Bizub. CEO of Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic. Overnight total joint patients have lost steam. Care pathways have been optimized to increase consistency, including less invasive techniques and faster-acting and more effective anesthetics, allowing patients to be safely discharged the same day rather than observing patients for 23 hours. Patients are demanding recovery in their homes rather than an overnight stay, which allows each patient to...