Becker's Healthcare July 31, 2023
Anesthesia costs are skyrocketing, and some ASCs are worried about sustainability of these issues if payer reimbursements do not adjust.
Michael Chwalek, senior financial analyst at Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, joined Becker’s to discuss the healthcare of which trends he is wary.
Question: What healthcare trend are you most wary of right now?
Michael Chwalek: Anesthesia stipends for ASCs concern us. Anesthesia is asking for stipends because their personnel costs are rising dramatically and aren’t supported by payer reimbursement. They have a strong negotiating position because of the limited number of providers and their critical role in providing surgery. You can’t do a case without them, and it’s not easy to change providers. Some surgeons are frustrated...
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