Surgery centers that adopted price transparency observed growth in revenue and patient volume, according to a 2018 study published in The American Surgeon.  By Angie Stewart - 5/2/19

With patients responsible for an increasing amount of their healthcare costs, ASC staff should keep in mind the patients' satisfaction and surgical experience when collecting, according to Jho Outlaw, senior vice president of revenue cycle services for Apharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems.  By Rachel Popa - 5/2/19

Collecting from patients who pay out of pocket can cost ASCs three times as much as collecting from those with commercial insurance, according to Mnet News.  By Angie Stewart - 5/1/19

A bill to allow 23-hour stays in ASCs advanced to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk and could go into effect July 1 if the governor signs it into law.  By Eric Oliver - 5/1/19

Tom Hui, CEO and founder of ASC management software company HSTpathways, shared his insight on the three trends affecting ASC revenue in a Forbes post.  By Rachel Popa - 4/30/19

The Vermont House Health Care Committee advanced a bill that could establish a state licensing structure for ASCs; however, it removed two controversial aspects, VTDigger reports.  By Eric Oliver - 4/30/19

Florida's certificate of need repeal attempt is on its way to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after both legislative bodies passed it April 29, the Orlando Sentinel reports.  By Eric Oliver - 4/30/19

Federal prosecutors plan to sue a Tennessee state senator who previously owned a pain center accused of billing fraud, according to News Channel 3, a CBS affiliate.  By Laura Dyrda - 4/29/19

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago upheld a ruling in favor of a medical malpractice insurer.  By Alan Condon - 4/26/19

Administrator of Southfield, Mich.-based Great Lakes Surgical Center Allison Stock, RN, JD, CASC, discusses the center's strategy for patient collections and where she sees payer trends headed in the future.  By Laura Dyrda - 4/26/19

These five ASCs, ASC management companies and health systems with ASCs entered into or renewed payer contracts this year:  By Eric Oliver - 4/25/19

Medicare payments for the top 10 current procedural terminology codes performed by ASCs are expected to remain relatively stable in 2019 compared to 2018, according to VMG Health.  By Angie Stewart - 4/25/19

Thirty-six states have certificate of need laws, but an array of states are considering repealing or scaling down the restrictions.  By Eric Oliver - 4/24/19

Two Florida hospital leaders penned a column for the News-Press petitioning voters to urge their state senators to deny a proposal related to certificate of need reform.  By Eric Oliver - 4/24/19

Compared to 2017, fewer physicians reported being worse off financially in 2018, according to Medical Economics' "90th Annual Physician Report."  By Angie Stewart - 4/23/19

North Carolina representatives introduced legislation to repeal the state's certificate-of-need laws related to standalone surgery centers, Reflector.com reports.  By Eric Oliver - 4/23/19

Medicare's Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will be able to pay full benefits until 2026, but the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund is expected to have adequate financing in all years, according to a report from the Medicare Board of Trustees.  By Angie Stewart - 4/22/19

South Miami-based Baptist Health South Florida signed an agreement with Aetna to cover its commercial health plan members.  By Eric Oliver - 4/22/19

The mind-boggling complexities of commercial payer contracts coupled with ever-changing Medicare reimbursement policies make negotiating contracts to attain appropriate reimbursement an uphill battle for ASCs.  By Angie Stewart - 4/22/19

Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare and Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Optum are extending support to health plan beneficiaries affected by deadly tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaging Texas.  By Angie Stewart - 4/19/19