February 2024 • Vol. 2024 No. 2
Spine surgeons will 'do
cool things' with ASCs in 5
years
The evolution of spine surgery is leaning
more toward outpatient care. Six spine
surgeons share their predictions for the
future.
How ASCs are adapting to
supply chain struggles
Although expense management is
always something leaders consider when
managing ASCs, in recent years cutting
costs has become even more important to
grapple with ongoing supply disruptions,
increasing costs of supplies and labor and
decreasing reimbursements.
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How will the economy affect
ASCs in 2024?
ASC leaders discuss how a potential economic downturn
could affect ambulatory healthcare space growth.
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STORIES INSIDE
How weight loss drugs may impact the ASC industry p. 11
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IN THIS ISSUE:
HCA nets $5.2B in
2023, names CFO:
5 notes
p. 20
ASCs, spine tech
fuel mutual growth
p. 15
General Catalyst led
$95.5M investment
in a physician group,
plans health system
acquisition
p. 21
The GI trends
shaping 2024
p. 18
Gastroenterology's
reimbursement
problem
p. 19
CFOs getting more
CEO jobs
p. 23
