ASC News

In a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 11, Michael Redler, MD, head team physician at Sacred Heart University, visiting assistant clinical professor at UVA and orthopaedic consultant for Major…

At Becker’s 2011 Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Stuart Katz, executive director of Tucson Orthopedic Surgery Center, discussed tips for success for ambulatory surgery centers that enter into co-management arrangements with hospitals.

Matt Searles, managing partner at Merritt Healthcare, spoke about the keys to transforming ASCs into a profitable business at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 9.

Creating a culture of savings is one of the most important operational "best practices" for ASCs, said Sarah Martin, regional vice president of operations for Meridian Surgical Partners, at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in…

Cathy Rudisill, RN, senior vice president of operations at Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, outlines physician recruitment and ASC staffing changes to immediately improve profits. She spoke in a 90-minute workshop with two other ASCOA executives at the 9th Annual…

A recent webinar discussed how the upcoming meaningful use requirements apply to and will impact ambulatory surgery centers, as well as eligible hospital and professionals, as they relate to electronic medical records. The webinar was held by SourceMedical and featured…

Two surgery center administrators, one physician and a management company CEO discuss 10 common priorities of surgery center physicians — and what ASCs can do to keep their physicians happy.

In a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 10, Jeff Blankinship, president of Surgical Notes, John Merski, executive director of Human Resources for MedHQ, and Jon Hamrick, executive vice president…

For traumatic and osteoarthritis, biologic joint replacements could be the wave of the future for surgery centers, said Kevin Stone, MD, The Stone Clinic at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 10.

In a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 10, Andrew Hayek, president and CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates and chairman of the ASC Advocacy Committee, discussed what to expect and…