The Invisible Balance Sheet of Surgery Centers: What Never Shows Up in the Profit Margin - But Determines Who Wins - Couverture rigide

Ahmed M D, Shakeel

Couverture rigide

ISBN 13 : 9798295798696

Editeur : Center for Gastrointestinal Health, 2026

Synopsis

In the world of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), financial statements often act like "funhouse mirrors"-helpful at best, but dangerously misleading at worst. While many investors and owners are mesmerized by high volume and attractive EBITDA, these metrics measure profitability without ever accounting for survivability. In The Invisible Balance Sheet of Surgery Centers, veteran industry insider Dr. Shakeel Ahmed reveals the "genotype" of a truly successful center-the existential factors that lie beneath the surface of the "phenotype" financial report. This book is a forensic guide to identifying the hidden liabilities and invisible assets that can make or break a facility's value overnight. Readers will discover:The Quiet Kingmakers: Why anesthesia groups and surgeon dependencies are the true foundations of your business. Surgeon Capture vs. Alignment: How over-reliance on a "key-man" surgeon can lower your valuation by 25% or more. The Physics of Referral Gravity: Understanding the forces that attract and retain patients even during market turbulence. Operational Trust: How disciplined governance and repeatable performance transform a center from one that can grow into one that will grow. Whether you are a physician-owner, a private equity investor, or a healthcare executive, this book provides the "disciplined paranoia" needed to navigate hospital retaliation, payer skulduggery, and the shifting landscape of healthcare. It is time to look past the "crystal ball" of last year's data and start building an enterprise that lasts.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Shakeel Ahmed is a Professor of Medicine and a pioneering figure in healthcare entrepreneurship. As the CEO of the Midwest's leading network of ambulatory surgery centers, he has authored fifteen books and serves as a consultant to governments across four continents.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Center for Gastrointestinal Health
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798295798696
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 100
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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