ASC News

Though the fourth financial quarter is in full swing, it is not too late to for ambulatory surgery centers to set attainable goals to complete before the year's end.

Here are 18 statistics about pain management in ambulatory surgery centers, based on data from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.

Insurance companies are changing their business model, which has an impact on how they interact with providers and negotiate contracts. According to Rita Numerof, PhD, President of Numerof & Associates, Inc., both in-network and out-of-network options are evolving. Here, Dr.…

In the era of healthcare acquisitions and mergers, more surgery centers are choosing to partner with a management company to cut costs, increase profits and take some administrative burden off staff members. A management company can be a valuable ally…

Changes in the healthcare industry, coupled with the evolving consumer mindset, are driving healthcare providers to find new and innovative ways to attract patients. Some ambulatory surgery centers, such as Regional SurgiCenter, have published pricing information online to attract patients…

Here are 15 statistics on surgery center EBITDA, according to VMG Health's Multi-Specialty Intellimarker 2011.

Here are eight steps for surgery center administrators looking to cut costs per case in their ASC.

Here are 18 ambulatory surgery centers with physical therapy programs.

Here are 20 statistics on factors that impact ASC administrator compensation, according to ASCA and VMG Health reports.

Physician recruitment and retention is a crucial part of ASC profitability, but holding onto physicians can be difficult as markets become more saturated and facilities compete for case volume. Here Robert Carrera, president of Pinnacle III, a management and development…