Andrea Lessner, BSN, RN, total joint coordinator of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based North Valley Surgery Center — an HonorHealth affiliate managed by Sovereign Healthcare — told Becker's ASC Review about four key elements of a successful outpatient total joint program.  By Angie Stewart - 8/23/19

Payer contracts, surgeon leadership, clinical pathways and a commitment to superior care are the key elements of a successful outpatient total joint program, according to Andrea Lessner, BSN, RN, total joint coordinator of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based North Valley Surgery Center, an HonorHealth affiliate managed by Sovereign Healthcare.  By Angie Stewart - 8/23/19

Brian Gauger is president and CEO of Edina, Minn.-based National Cardiovascular Partners.  By Angie Stewart - 8/23/19

Nick Beale, director at Hammond Hanlon Camp, keeps a close eye on ASC transactions. He shared his observations on the topic with Becker's ASC Review.  By Angie Stewart - 8/23/19

Linda J. Mason, MD, president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, told Becker's ASC Review how AI and virtual reality tools could affect the field of anesthesia.  By Angie Stewart - 8/23/19

Gastroenterology remains a high earning specialty for both physicians and hospitals, according to the 2019 inpatient/outpatient revenue survey from physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.  By Rachel Popa - 8/23/19

Many of the highest paid physician specialties also generate the most revenue for hospitals, according to the 2019 inpatient/outpatient revenue survey from physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.  By Rachel Popa - 8/23/19

Keeping an eye on performance metrics can help ASCs increase supply chain efficiency, said Molly Ehrlich, Vizient's consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations.  By Rachel Popa - 8/23/19

In honor of national ASC month, two surgery centers hosted members of Congress.  By Rachel Popa - 8/23/19

Burnout has caused some physicians to consider stepping away from their practices, according to Medical Economics' 2019 physician burnout survey.  By Rachel Popa - 8/23/19

Cape Regional Health System expects to open a $15 million, 19,000-square foot ASC on the campus of Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J., in the summer of 2020, according to the Press of Atlantic City.  By Rachel Popa - 8/23/19

Jason Strauss is COO of Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates. Mr. Strauss told Becker's ASC Review about how he got his start in healthcare and what industry changes he's observed.  By Angie Stewart - 8/23/19

Becker's ASC Review reported on news about the following gastroenterologists this week:  By Rachel Popa - 8/22/19

Here are the five most-popular gastroenterology articles this week:  By Rachel Popa - 8/22/19

The shift to value-based care poses both risks and new opportunities for ASCs in the area of inventory management, according to Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems' Ruben Taborda, senior director of supply chain customer solutions.  By Rachel Popa - 8/22/19

There are a handful of specialties in the "$3 million club."  By Rachel Popa - 8/22/19

Nurse managers play an essential role in day-to-day surgery center operations. Here are four ASCs looking for nurse managers:  By Rachel Popa - 8/22/19

Here are 13 gastroenterology-focused ASCs or facilities that have opened or broken ground in 2019:  By Rachel Popa - 8/22/19

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists and Ascension Wisconsin are teaming up to build an orthopedic ASC in Fox Crossing, Wis., according to the Appleton Post-Crescent.  By Rachel Popa - 8/22/19

Hospital of Central Connecticut wants to purchase a majority stake of the soon-to-open Rocky Hill Surgery Center, the Hartford Business Journal reports.  By Eric Oliver - 8/22/19