Dr. DeBusk is the President and CEO of DeRoyal Industries, one of the nation’s largest privately held medical equipment and device companies, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of surgical supplies, orthopedic goods, patient protection items, and wound care products. DeRoyal sells into over 68 countries and has been in business for over 50 years with approximately 2,000 employees.

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Moreover, Dr. DeBusk served a six-year appointment to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (“MedPAC”) beginning in 2016.  The Commission serves as a Congressional Branch Agency with a statutory obligation to advise congress on the finance and delivery of the Medicare program.  This Commission engages in a number of health policy areas, ranging from provider payment appropriateness and adequacy to delivery system reform to both Part B and Part D drug policy.

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As part of his role in healthcare public policy, Dr. DeBusk has placed particular emphasis on Hospital Wage Index reform, design and implementation of episodic payment models, unification of post-acute care payments, risk adjustment and socio-demographic stratification methodologies, improving the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and reducing prescription drug costs.

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Dr. DeBusk continues to find innovative ways to further his commitment to education.  Dr. DeBusk understands the power of formal education and the long-term benefits to the students.  Dr. DeBusk is committed to creating a safe, challenging environment at the Lincoln Memorial University Caylor School of Nursing to attract highly qualified international nursing candidates from all over the world.