It's no surprise that ASCs across the country are struggling to keep afloat during the economic downturn. Not only have ASCs had to compensate for reduced Medicare reimbursements, but widespread layoffs and increased patient deductibles have led to decreases in…
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Joyce K. (Deno) Thomas, senior vice president operations for Regent Surgical Health, explains why it is risky for physician-owners of ASCs not to take the time to learn and understand how well their ASC is performing financially.Joyce Thomas: Some physician-owners…
Benchmarking your ASC's transfer rates and examining data that explains why patients are transferred can help lower rates and increase the number of cases that stay in your surgery center. David Kelly, administrator of Samaritan North Surgery Center in Dayton,…
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Benchmarking is a key practice for ASCs to determine how they compare to market competitors and similar facilities. But according to David Kelly, administrator of Samaritan North Surgery Center in Dayton, Ohio, many ASCs make the mistake of concentrating on…
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According to Sandy Berreth, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgical Center in Baxter, Minn., benchmarking ASC practices can be difficult when national benchmarking data is vague or irrelevant to your facility. "The problem I find with all the national benchmarks is…
Joyce K. (Deno) Thomas, senior vice president operations for Regent Surgical Health, says some ASCs will neglect the upkeep of their facility because they do not appreciate the potential damage it can cause to customer relations. She describes what ASCs…
Sarah Martin is regional vice president of operations for Meridian Surgical Partners. Q: Our ASC's physicians and board of directors would like to create a bonus/incentive program at the center. What do you think makes up a good incentive program?
Sarah Martin is regional vice president of operations for Meridian Surgical Partners. Q: When our ASC doesn't have enough cases to fill an entire day's time, we know we should be sending our nurses home early but I fear that…
According to Marc Jang, vice president of market development for Titan Health Corp., ASCs under financial strain are usually forced to make cuts in the two most expensive items in their budgets: staffing and supplies. He says while financial cutbacks…