There were 5,344 Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers in the United States in 2011, the most recent year for which MedPAC released data, a jump from 4,033 centers in 2004. Traditionally, Medicare and government payers are among the lowest reimbursing…
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Eleven ambulatory surgery center administrators discuss how they are addressing the challenges their centers are currently facing.
This article is written by Brooke A. Day, administrator and business office manager at Hastings Surgical Center. The amount of information presented to each individual on a daily basis can often be overwhelming based upon the number of tools…
Here are 10 statistics on plastic surgeon compensation based on the Medscape Plastic Surgeon Compensation Report: 2013.
Senior Vice President, Managed Networks and Business Development at Access MediQuip Christian Costlow discusses the best ideas for ambulatory surgery center administrators to manage implants while keeping costs under control.
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Robyn Jackson, COO of Entrust Inc., discusses price transparency in healthcare and what it means for ambulatory surgery centers.
Chuck Lauer, former publisher of Modern Healthcare, recently wrote an article about having a sense of humor in leadership. One of the most valuable attributes of a leader is a well-developed sense of humor. Whenever you see leaders be funny,…
Lincoln (Neb.) Orthopaedic Center has welcomed Linda Tegler, RN, as its surgery center manager.
This article is written by Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, OJM Group. As we approach the 4th quarter of the year, most managers and owners of ASCs now have a fairly good idea of what…
Joseph DeMarco is the administrator at Jefferson Surgical Center at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The ASC was developed by Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Rothman Institute, and Nueterra. It includes four operating rooms and one procedure room, with specialties…