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How ASC price transparency relates to value-based care, M&A activity & more: 4 insights
With many states enacting price transparency laws, surgery centers have been posting procedure prices online, according to Eye Care Leaders. - 1/17/19 -
Cigna, Humana & now Anthem — Tenet inks another agreement
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. signed a multi-year agreement with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. - 1/16/19 -
Tenet signs 4-year contract with Humana — 4 details
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. inked a four-year agreement with Humana Jan. 15. - 1/15/19 -
Editorial stumps for Virginia to consider CON law review — 7 insights
A Free Lance-Star editorial called for Virginia state officials to reconsider the state's restrictive certificate of need laws. - 1/15/19 -
How to overcome prior authorization challenges — 5 considerations for ASCs
Medscape outlined five ways to help the prior authorization process go more smoothly. - 1/14/19 -
The key to successful collections: 3 Qs with RevSpring's Casey Williams
A tailored approach is the key to a successful billing system, according to Casey Williams, RevSpring's senior vice president of healthcare patient engagement. - 1/14/19 -
Should your ASC go out of network? 3 key details to consider
Lakewood, Colo.-based Pinnacle III shared three tips for working with out-of-network insurance providers. - 1/11/19 -
The ASC payment landscape: 4 Qs with Alfonso del Granado of Ashton Center for Day Surgery
Administrator of Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Ashton Center for Day Surgery Alfonso del Granado discusses key trends in the reimbursement landscape and how high deductibles have become the norm. - 1/10/19 -
Brooklyn Surgery Center partners with Fellow Health Partners for billing services — 3 insights
Fellow Health Partners will handle billing-related functions for New York City-based Brooklyn Surgery Center after the two entered into a partnership. - 1/10/19 -
Texas County Memorial Hospital expects 12.9% increase in outpatient revenue — 5 things to know
Anticipating a 12.9 percent increase in outpatient revenue, Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Memorial Hospital set a $1.2 million operating budget for 2019, the West Plains Daily Quill reports. - 1/10/19 -
10 ways ASCs can reduce denials, improve the appeals process
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems' Senior Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services Jho Outlaw shared 10 ways ASCs can improve appeals and reduce denials. - 1/9/19 -
Payers will adjust strategy to manage ASC costs, CompPharma leader predicts
Workers' compensation is a "soft target" for ASCs, hospitals and other facilities that efficiently maximize revenue, CompPharma Co-owner Joe Paduda said in a Managed Care Matters post. - 1/9/19 -
3 big reimbursement and payer trends for ASCs + what happens when patients rate shop
CEO of Peabody, Mass.-based Orthopedic Surgical Center of the North Shore Jarett Landman, MS, PA-C, discusses the key reimbursement and payer trends for ASCs today. - 1/8/19 -
US government recovered $2.5B from Medicare, Medicaid fraud in 2018: 3 things to know
The U.S. Department of Justice recovered $2.5 billion from healthcare fraud for the 2018 fiscal year, according to the agency. - 1/8/19 -
4 stories on ASC reimbursement and payer trends to know
Here are four key reads on payer trends and ASC reimbursement from industry experts: - 1/7/19 -
'How will I pay for my surgery?' 3 tips for discussing financial responsibility with patients
Ask ASC staff what topic they enjoy speaking about with patients least and you can expect many — if not most —will say financial responsibility. - 1/7/19 -
8 must-read articles on ensuring financial success at your surgery center
Here are eight articles with strategies for achieving financial health at an ASC: - 1/4/19 -
Physicians average $200K in student loan debt — 5 ways to manage finances
With an average of $200,000 in student loan debt, physicians have a long road to healthy finances, according to Medscape writer Karen Riccio. - 1/4/19 -
3 essential payer contract wording considerations ASCs should know
Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health shared three things for ASCs to consider in payer contract language in a post on the company's blog. - 1/3/19 -
Nobilis Health enters in-network contract at Plano Surgical Hospital — 3 details
Houston-based Nobilis Health entered into an in-network contract with a large commercial payer at Plano (Texas) Surgical Hospital. - 1/2/19