Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) government affairs specialists suggest seven ways for ambulatory surgery center leaders to become industry advocates and have a positive impact on healthcare policy and legislation.
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Richard DeMaio, MD, board-certified otolaryngologist, has joined the physician team at Hudson Valley Ambulatory Surgery in Middletown, N.Y.
Robert Knox, RN, is the surgery center director of Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center in Austin. Mr. Knox has been with the center for nine years. He has worked in a number of hospitals and traveling companies, but his current center…
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As healthcare changes, ambulatory surgery centers face myriad challenges and uncertainties. While each individual center can strive to address these issues, it is important to remember the power of a collective voice. Tracy Hoeft-Hoffman, RN, MSN, MBA, CASC, administrator of…
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A large part of an ambulatory surgery center's reputation hinges on efficiency. "Smooth patient flow is key to surgeon and patient satisfaction, both which are key performance indicators for an ASC," says Regina Boore, the CEO of Progressive Surgical Solutions…
S. Adam Ramin, a urologic surgeon and medical director of Urology Cancer Specialists in Los Angeles, is one of the few surgeons performing robot-assisted sacrocolpopexy for pelvic prolapse in an ambulatory surgery center. Here he discusses the procedure and how…
Q: What do you think is the best way that surgery centers can remain competitive in the changing field of healthcare?
This article is written by Justine Marquard, Credentialing Specialist, Physicians Group Management. Whether your ASC operates an in-house credentialing program or outsources its credentialing, there are many best practices to follow to ensure your program delivers timely credentialing and re-credentialing…
Later this month, the Surgery Center of Cleveland has invited all elected officials and candidates to an open house to advocate support for the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013, according to a report from the Cleveland…