Thousands of sticky brown blobs from the BP oil spill are lapping the shoreline just a few miles from the Bayou Regional Surgical Center, impeding the livelihood of fishing, oil and gas workers who are the center's largest patient base.But…
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MD Aesthetic Surgery Center in Houston opened in June 2002. Even though it hosts mostly elective surgeries and most patients pay out-of-pocket, it is still making a profit in this tough economy. Six plastic surgeons co-own this a three-OR ASC…
April Sackos is director of business office operations for Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: If ASCs are looking to hire younger business operations staff, what should they know about the needs and challenges of this generation of employees?
Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, chief development officer of Nikitis Resource Group, says the following are usually the three areas of financial support needed for de novo ASCs.
Brien Fausone, administrator of Michigan Endoscopy Center, a single-specialty GI ASC managed by Physicians Endoscopy, describes the three ways his ASC has recently reduced its costs.
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Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, chief development officer of Nikitis Resource Group, discusses three significant mistakes made by owners when establishing a new ASC.
Chris Suscha is vice president of de novo business development for Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: Our ASC is interested in adding a new specialty. What is the first thing we should do before starting the recruitment process and what should we…
Here are four best practices for hospitals to help reduce costs in their ASCs, according to Joseph W. (Woody) Hubbard, vice president of ambulatory care for North Carolina-based Novant Health.
Brian Brown is regional vice president of operations of Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: How often should all of our physician-investors meet, and what should be discussed during these meetings?
Kevin Dowdy is director of managed care for Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: When is the right time for our ASC to drop a payor and what should we do for our patients and physicians before ending the relationship?