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If you missed the biggest news in the ambulatory surgery center industry last week, we've got your back. Here are 10 must-read stories from the week of Oct. 3.

In an Oct. 4 webinar titled "How the HITECH Regulations Impact the Use of Health Information Technology in ASCs," Robert Hussey, head of the government relations practice at Minneapolis-based Snow Communications, discussed how "meaningful use" requirements apply to ambulatory surgery…

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It's budget-planning season for many ambulatory surgery centers, and that includes the ASCs for Meridian Surgical Partners. Brian Brown, regional vice president, operations, for Meridian, oversees the budget planning for the management and development company's surgery centers in his region.…

Most satisfaction issues within an ambulatory surgery center come down to time, says Kris Sabo, executive director of Pend Oreille Center in Ponderay, Idaho, where the patient satisfaction rates are routinely at or above 97 percent. But patients aren't the…

Five spine surgery experts provide five best practices ambulatory surgery centers should consider when adding spine. Note: Included with the best practices are links to the articles where the advice originally appeared, providing you with more practical guidance. Best practices…

Today's hospital leaders face a daunting task: keeping their organizations afloat and their employees happy while battling uncertain mandates of healthcare reform and fighting increased competition for patients, physicians and payor contracts. Paul Spiegelman, founder and CEO of The Beryl…

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