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The ambulatory surgery center industry is currently experiencing more uncertainty than it has in recent history. Here are 10 challenges industry experts say ASCs can no longer ignore to ensure they can remain in business and profitable in 2012 and…

Sean Baker is managing partner for Stealth Executive Search, a firm focused on recruiting and executive search.   Q: Is there ever a bad time for an ambulatory surgery center to be actively recruiting physicians?   Sean Baker: In an…

Here are five things for your ASC "To Do" list this year.

Jim Freund, senior vice president of GENASCIS, discusses how ambulatory surgery centers can position themselves for success in 2012.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgical procedure performed to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the cervical spine. While this procedure has been present in hospitals for some time, surgery centers are just starting to adopt it…

Last year, average case volume, revenue per case and staff and physician salaries increased, according to VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2011 when compared to 2010. However, the number of procedures performed in the ASC setting remained the same. The…

Ambulatory surgery center management and development companies work with multiple ASCs partners throughout the year, giving their leadership a strong understanding of best practices applicable to ASCs nationwide. Here are links to nine reports featuring practical guidance from 10 management…

Endoscopic balloon sinoplasty is a surgical procedure that treats blocked nasal sinuses using a small, flexible balloon catheter to enlarge sinus pathways and restore normal sinus drainage without damaging the sinus lining. A relatively new procedure for surgery centers, balloon…

Don't worry if holiday cheer kept you from browsing the Becker's ASC Review website last week — here's a round-up of the most interesting stories on the ASC industry from the last seven days.

Low reimbursement, low volume, increasing physician employment, increasing regulatory requirements, increasing staff shortages, increasing market saturation: These are only a few of the issues affecting ambulatory surgery centers at the moment. While ASCs are still able to provide high-quality care…