Here are the median gross charges and net revenue per general surgery case by a surgery center's number of ORs, according to VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker.
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Here are the top 10 states with more surgery centers than hospitals by the number of surgery centers per hospital, according to SDI.
Jim Stilley is the CEO of Northwest Michigan Surgery Center in Traverse City, Mich., a multi-specialty surgery center that performs over 16,000 procedures annually.
When most healthcare providers refer to patient-reported outcomes, they think of patient satisfaction scores and reports of complications following surgery. However, these two metrics alone may not be enough for healthcare providers as they face challenges set up by the…
The spine service line can be a profitable one for outpatient surgery centers and their partners; however, favorable contracts with implant vendors are key to ensuring spine benefits a center's bottom line. Every additional dollar that is spent on implants…
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Here are the top 10 states with more hospitals than surgery centers by the number of hospitals per surgery center, according to SDI.
Government funds for healthcare information technology and future mandates for the use of electronic health records have led many ASCs to begin exploring upgrading their HIT programs. Fremont (Neb.) Surgical Center, a 3-OR ASC performing 4,000 cases annually, has already…
Kimberly Tude Thout is the administrator of Yakima (Wash.) Ambulatory Surgical Center, a physician-owned, multi-specialty ASC.
Stephanie Stinson is the administrative director for Strictly Pediatrics, a pediatrics-only ASC located in Austin, Texas, and managed by ASD Management.
Sarah Martin is regional vice president of operations of Meridian Surgical Partners.