ASC News

With decreasing reimbursements, increased regulatory requirements and a struggling economy, ASCs may expect a challenging 2011. But hope springs eternal: here are five reasons for ASCs to be optimistic about the coming year.  

The role of ParkCreek Surgery Center as the official outpatient surgery center of the Florida Panthers hockey team has helped the ASC attract new business and physicians, according to Saul Epstein, co-administrator of the Coconut Creek, Fla., ASC.

Rajiv Chopra and Tom Faith of The C/N Group in Merrillville, Ind., suggest four ways for ambulatory surgery centers to boost surgical volume and enhance referral relationships.

Here are 10 statistics on bad debt in ambulatory surgery centers, based on data from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.

Here are nine statistics on ASC outcomes from the ASC Association's Outcomes Monitoring Project 2nd Quarter 2010 Report, which saw ASCs in 44 states participating in the survey.

Thomas R. Yerden, CEO of TRY Health Care Solutions in North Fork, Idaho, outlines six steps an ASC can take to become more profitable.

A large part of an ASC's efficiency has to do with a well functioning staff who can work smoothly with each other, says Tona Savoie, administrator of Bayou Regional Surgical Center in Thibodaux, La., a multispecialty ASC with four ORs…

Here are 10 benchmarking statistics on ASC working capital, according to data from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.

Staffing is the top cost for many ASCs, meaning staffing models and salary rates must be tailored carefully to fit the needs of the center. Mary Sturm, RN, director of patient care services for Surgical Management Professionals, discusses six ways…

According to Larry Teuber, MD, president of Medical Facilities Corp., late surgeons are one of the most significant causes of artificial cost increases. There are several costs associated with surgeon lateness: the cost of staff who have to wait longer,…