Becker's Healthcare July 17, 2023
Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgical Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss what he thinks the ASC industry looks like and will look like as healthcare costs continue to rise.
Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for length and clarity.
Joe Peluso: The ASC industry is standing strong, finding creative ways to shore up under challenges to healthcare, poised to deliver high-quality, safe, accessible and cost-effective services to meet their profitability goals. ASCs’ management of financial, personnel, and operational resources will help ensure the effective prioritization of outpatient care without increasing the cost of care. ASCs’ financial and operational outlook shows encouraging signs of gradual continuous growth for the future of outpatient care. There is significant...