November-December 2023 • Vol. 2023 No. 8
'It's a scam': Why 2
practices no longer accept
Medicare Advantage
patients
Health systems have been cutting ties
with Medicare, and physicians from two
practices discuss why they are also no
longer accepting MA-covered individuals,
citing hefty administrative requirements,
continued reimbursement decreases and
coverage denials.
How 6 spine surgeons
approach physician safety
Healthcare professionals have faced
increased risks in recent years. Six spine
surgeons discuss how they manage safety
precautions for their staff.
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'ASCs are the future:' How
MemorialCare Medical
Foundation's new CEO wants
to change healthcare
David Kim, MD, CEO of MemorialCare Medical Foundation
discusses his plans for his new role, his healthcare
philosophy and more.
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STORIES INSIDE
The less-discussed threat to ASC growth p. 11
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IN THIS ISSUE:
USPI has 30 de novo
ASCs in pipeline,
sees 'consistently
positive' M&A
environment
p. 5
This leader went
from ASC CEO
to Congressional
candidate — here's
how
p. 5
Why ASC leaders
are hopeful
p. 12
6 principles to
ASC success: An
administrator's
guide
p. 13
3 forces disrupting
gastroenterology
p. 16
