January-February 2025 • Vol. 2025 No. 1
'There's going to be a
breaking point': Long-term
implications of anesthesia
pay cuts
As anesthesia reimbursements continue to
sink, many leaders are concerned about
the potential ripple effects on patients,
physicians and ASCs.
Why this new ASC
developer champions
physician independence
over hospital ownership
Ker Leader Medical, a new ASC
development company, is dedicated
to preserving physician autonomy and
promoting ASC independence.
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10 predictions for the ASC
industry in 2025
A shift toward value-based care, the ongoing consolidation of
independent ASCs and an increasing role of AI are three things
to look out for in 2025 in the ASC space.
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STORIES INSIDE
The small wins for physicians inside CMS' 2025 payment schedule p. 5
22nd Annual
Spine, Orthopedic and Pain
Management-Driven ASC + The
Future of Spine Conference
June 18 - 21, 2025
Swissotel Chicago // Chicago, IL
SAVE THE DATE
IN THIS ISSUE:
ASC leadership
moves to know in
2024
p. 5
4 states with CON
changes to watch in
2025
p. 6
The next 5-10 years
'the best time ever'
for spine
p. 14
Demystifying GI
reimbursement
challenges
p. 17
GI's biggest win of
2024
p. 18
'A pretty ugly
picture': Health
systems brace for
2025
p. 28
25 largest health
systems' EHR costs
p. 29
