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As ASCs enter a period of declining reimbursement, regulatory changes and new ownership models, state ASC associations are attempting to guide their members through budgetary crises and confusing legislation. Leaders and members from six state ASC associations discuss 10 issues…

Every ASC administrator knows infection control is important, but many ASCs still fall down on cleaning their facilities properly and preventing infection. Peter Sheldon of medical facility cleaning company Coverall offers three tricks to minimize infections and increase awareness of…

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Chris Squire, board member of Minnesota Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and its government relations committee chairman, discusses five issues affecting Minnesota ASCs.

Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, vice president of ASC operations for Pinnacle III, says many ASCs do not construct cost-effective compensation models for their staff. She describes some best practices to avoid such a predicament. Lisa Austin: One of the biggest…

Here are 10 statistics on case revenue in ASCs, organized by ASC specialty and listed in receding order by average gross charges, according to VMG Health's ASC Multi-Specialty Intellimarker 2010.

An ASC can be effectively developed and managed by physician-owners — if the owners are experienced in ASC processes and willing to dedicate the necessary time to manage the center. "If they're really interested in ASC management and they have…

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