George Rappard, MD, director and founder of the Los Angeles Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, discusses the outlook for spine practice success in the future.
Dr. Rappard is speaking on a panel titled "How Can Spine Surgeons and Pain Management Physicians Thrive in a Changing Market?" at the Becker’s 15th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine on June 22 to 24, 2017 in Chicago. Click here to learn more and register.
Q: What are the biggest challenges for spine surgeons running their own practices today?
Bob Zasa: The usual culprits: dropping reimbursements, bundling, under-insured patients, rising practice costs.
Q: What are the best practices doing today to ensure success going forward?
BZ: Anything that advances economical and effective care, independence from hospitals and equity sharing in ASC's, as long as the ASC can be viable.