March-April 2024 • Vol. 2024 No. 3
What an ASC did to avoid
room shutdowns
Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia (Mo.)
Orthopaedic Group, realized his surgery
center had a problem. The demand for
services was high, but cases couldn't get
scheduled because of gaps in anesthesia
coverage.
Hospitals target ASCs with
new proposals
Outpatient revenue for hospitals and
health systems jumped 10.6% year over
year in January, as hospitals continue to
see more complex procedures become
safe in the outpatient setting, according to
Syntellis.
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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.
30+
STORIES INSIDE
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Orthopedic MSOs
remain popular but
other options show
promise
p. 19
Complex spine
surgery can work in
ASCs. Here are the
steps to get there
p. 17
ASC leaders turn to
gastroenterology for
growth
p. 21
The advice CEOs
put to use in their
1st year on the job
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