ASCs are under increasing pressure to capture, track and report key quality indicators (QI) and outcomes data. As evidence of this, one need look no further than CMS and leading ASC accreditation bodies.
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In order to run a truly profitable surgery center, case volume is as important an ingredient as any. The success of any turnaround or de novo project hinges on the ability to attract great surgeons to the ASC. ASCOA assumed…
The profitability of ASCs across the country varies greatly, with some posting substantial profits while others suffer substantial losses. Industry reports estimate that roughly half of ASCs are just surviving, so it is more important than ever that ASC leaders…
Brent Lambert, MD, FACS, suggests the following seven reasons that ASCs fail and offers advice for improvement.
On Feb. 19, Brent Lambert, MD, president of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America, spoke about financial and business problems facing ASCs and ways to improve them in a teleconference hosted by McGuireWoods.
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The healthcare sector is not immune to the weak economy and, as such, some ASCs may be finding themselves increasingly in financial trouble. This was the subject of a McGuireWoods teleconference entitled "10 Keys to Turning Around Financially Troubled Ambulatory…
Orthopedics can be extremely profitable for surgery centers if certain best practices are used to ensure efficient operations and quality care in this service line. Becky Mann, director of Houston Orthopedic Surgery Center in Warner Robins, Ga., and Timothy Kremchek,…
When it comes to running a successful orthopedic practice or healthcare organization, patient care and satisfaction are two factors that are essential. Other focuses include keeping costs low and quality high. However, many surgeons and their business managers may not…
An uncertain economy and an ongoing debate about healthcare reform present some challenges for developing new ASCs. Rob McCarville, principal for Medical Consulting Group, discusses some of these challenges.
This article highlights 47 concepts each ASC owner and operator should consider. It provides insight into general management issues, specialty issues, regulatory issues and several other issues.