Ep 219: The Future of Healthcare & Anesthesia with Scott Becker

As we put the finishing touches on another year, we didn’t want to use this time looking backward. Instead, we want to zoom out and get a better idea of where healthcare is headed. Who better to discuss this than Scott Becker, who is the founder of Becker’s Healthcare and someone who has his finger on the pulse of the industry. We’re loaded with a long list of questions and have plenty we want to discuss, but we’re going to focus most of the conversation on anesthesia and the shortage of providers that will be a big issue heading into the new year and beyond. Having an outsider's perspective of our profession is incredibly valuable and we think you’ll agree after listening to everything he has to say.   Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show: How he started the business and how it’s evolved since the beginning. (4:02) The shortage of anesthesia providers will be one of the big issues in healthcare in 2023. (7:46) The future of CRNA salaries and whether pay increases are sustainable. (20:00) Could a reimbursement model based on acuity be a possibility? (30:24) Can rural hospitals survive in this current environment? (35:55) What will health insurance look like in the future and what are the main challenges? (42:41) What role does private equity play in the future of healthcare? (51:13) What bold move(s) can CRNAs or our associations take now to position ourselves as healthcare leaders? (55:48)   About our guest: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/  Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com  Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf