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Strategies for Developing an Optimal Payer Mix in the ASC

In a May 6 webinar hosted by Becker's ASC Review, Kelly D. Webb, vice president and general manager of MediGain's ASC billing division, presented strategies for developing an appropriate payer mix in an ASC setting.

Foster, Prioritize Innovation: 5 Steps

Here are five ways organizations can encourage and foster innovation, according to a Training article:

Which Social Media Platforms are Most Popular Among Physicians? 18 Statistics

Facebook is the most commonly used social media platform by physicians up to the age of 60 years, according to "2014 Work/Life Profiles of Today's U.S. Physician" released by AMA Insurance.

7 Financial Warning Signs: How to Know if Your ASC is in Trouble

As operating margins become more difficult to maintain, ASCs cannot afford to allow any financial issue to linger. The sooner a surgery center can identify a problem, the faster it can dig into the cause and begin to remedy the…

8 Statistics on General Surgeon Compensation by Practice Setting

Here are eight statistics on general surgeon compensation by practice setting according to the Medscape General Surgeon Compensation Report 2014.

Mary Jane Antoon to Become Director of Operations at Erie Shriners ASC and Outpatient Specialty Center

Erie Shriners Ambulatory Surgery Center and Outpatient Specialty Center Administrator Charles Walczak will leave his post in June to become the executive director of Erie Homes for Children and Adults, according to an Erie Times-News report.

Build & Maintain an ASC Website: Lessons From Stony Point Surgery Center at Medarva

The power of an online presence continues to grow in importance as more and more patients turn to their computers, phones and tablets to help them find and learn about providers, including ambulatory surgery centers.

How to Structure Sound Shared Savings Programs: Get Physicians Involved

Hospitals and health systems around the country are examining shared savings programs and implementing strategies to cut costs where possible while maintaining high quality care. In many situations supply costs are "low-hanging fruit" for shared savings programs and proactive implant…

5 Core Concepts for ASCs to Add New Procedures

The most attractive procedures and specialties to add over the next year are high acuity cases in orthopedics and spine; cardiovascular procedures could join them in the future.

4 Effective Hiring Practices of Successful Organizations

A survey by Development Dimensions International, a human resource consulting firm, and Electronic Recruiting Exchange, a web-based recruiting resource, identifies effective hiring policies used by successful organizations, according to an Inc. report.