ASC News

3 Small Changes for Big Improvements

Joe Zasa, managing partner of ASD Management, an operator of 26 ASCs throughout the United States, discusses three small changes ASCs can make which can lead to big financial improvements, and offers a "bonus" tip on how to motivate staff.

5 Ways to Reduce Costs in Your ASC: Sutter Medical Foundation Surgery Center

As a nonprofit-owned ASC, operating efficiently is a vital goal for SMF Surgery Center. Throughout our five years of operation, our staff, administration and team of more than 100 physicians have worked closely to identify and implement cost-saving measures. It…

Postsurgical Recovery Centers for ASCs: Q&A With Joni Steinman of AUSMS Healthcare Consultants

Joni M. Steinman, president of AUSMS Healthcare Consultants in San Diego, explains how postsurgical recovery centers can help surgery centers and explains their uncertain growth.

12 Statistics and Financial Figures to Analyze Weekly and Share With Physicians

Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations of Meridian Surgical Partners, suggests ASCs analyze the following 12 items and share the data with their physicians on a weekly basis.

5 Best Practices to Improve ASC Marketing Efforts

Rajiv Chopra, principal and CFO for The C/N Group, offers the following five best practices for ASCs to improve their marketing efforts.

Guidance to Calculate OR Utilization Costs and Reduce Them: Q&A With Ann Geier of ASCOA

Ann Geier, RN, MS, CNOR, CASC, is senior vice president of operations for Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America. Q: How do we calculate our ASC's OR utilization costs and what is one thing we can do to reduce costs associated…

12 Ways to Maximize Profits at Your ASC

Chris Bishop, senior vice president for acquisitions and business development at Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners in Cincinnati, provides 12 ways to maximize profits at your ASC.

3 Reasons to Partner With a Management Company: Q&A With Buddy Bacon of Meridian Surgical Partners

Buddy Bacon is CEO of Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: We have a successful, independent ASC. Is there any value in our considering a majority or minority partnership with a management company?

What ASC Managers Would Tell Their Surgeons if They Could Say How They Really Feel

Lisa Austin, RN, vice president for operations at Pinnacle III, an ASC consultancy based in Fort Collins, Colo., has worked closely with ASC managers and knows their secrets. Here she reveals the concerns managers might share if their surgeons asked…

How to Keep Business Staff Productive: Q&A With April Sackos of Meridian Surgical Partners

April Sackos is director of business office operations for Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: With business operations staff wearing many hats these days, what advice do you have to keep these individuals productive in all areas of their work?