ASC News

Here are eight statistics on the number of FTEs and average salaries and wages in ambulatory surgery centers in the western United States, according to VMG Health's 2011 ASC Intellimarker Survey.

Chris Skagen, JD, recently took on the role of executive director of the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Mr. Skagen answers questions about his goals for the organization and opportunities for ASC success.

Jonathan Frantz, MD, an ophthalmologist in southwest Florida, recently incorporated the VERION Image Guided System into his cataract procedures.

Here are eight statistics on the number of FTEs and average salaries and wages in ambulatory surgery centers in the western United States, according to VMG Health's 2011 ASC Intellimarker Survey.

In a National Federation of Independent Businesses article, Eric Swenson, managing director of human resources consultancy at RSJ/Swenson, lays out the biggest hiring mistakes that small businesses tend to make.

Pediatrics included the highest percentage of active female physicians in the United States in 2010, according to the 2012 Physician Specialty Data Book, prepared by the Center for Workforce Studies at the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Here are six steps necessary to make the switch from a traditional medical practice to a concierge medical practice, according to a American Academy of Private Physicians blog post:

Surgical Management Professionals Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations Mary Sturm discusses seven tactics to eliminate staffing issues for more efficient and cost-effective ASC staffing.

Physician investors depend heavily on their administrators for operational leadership. The best person to keep the center running efficiently and effectively will have both clinical and business expertise, and the personality to get the job done.

Here are five ways to make the physician recruitment process at a medical practice more effective and efficient, according to a Healthcare Talent Management blog post.