Becker's Healthcare December 19, 2025
The ASC industry adapted to numerous disruptions in 2025, from regulatory barriers and reimbursement cuts to an ongoing workforce shortage.
Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to expand on what they saw as the biggest disruptions to their business and operations in 2025.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: What were the biggest disruptions to your ASCs’ practice in 2025?
Gregory Rendelman, CRNA. Department of Veterans Affairs (Lancaster, Pa.): I think the most important change in the ASC setting is utilizing [certified registered nurse anesthetists] to their fullest capacity. Anesthesia needs to be leaner and more efficient. You can’t have anesthesiologists supervising 11, 1:2, 1:4, or the need to supervise at all....
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