Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Tara Good-Young, MSHA, CASC, CEO, PDI Surgery Center
Dec 21, 2025
Tara Good-Young, CEO of PDI Surgery Center, brings over 40 years of healthcare expertise to the discussion. She highlights key trends propelling the growth of ambulatory surgery centers, particularly CMS outpatient expansions. Tara emphasizes the transformative role of AI in streamlining operations and enhancing patient experiences. Additionally, she stresses the importance of strategic collaborations with vendors to optimize operations and ensure sustainability while cautioning against the rushed adoption of new procedures without thorough analysis.
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CMS Expansion Is Reshaping ASC Growth
- CMS-driven migration of procedures to ASCs will be a major growth engine for the sector.
- Tara Good-Young warns this shift creates downward pricing pressure and requires market-aware strategy.
Validate Profitability Before Adding Services
- Do analyze payer contracts and your true margins before adding new outpatient services.
- Avoid chasing procedures that are unprofitable in saturated markets to prevent a race-to-the-bottom on price.
Use AI To Reduce Administrative Burden
- Use AI to handle basic call triage and repetitive administrative work to reduce turnover.
- Free staff for meaningful tasks to boost satisfaction and retention.