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Medicare, commercial payers and employer groups are demanding reduced healthcare costs. Employer groups are tracking their healthcare spend and holding payers accountable, comparing cost differentials between sites of service and demanding accountability from payers. Providers must be responsive and proactive…

Here are three key insights from experts about where the ASC industry is headed:

Stephen Punzak, MD, founder and CEO of One Medical Passport, spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the shift of more complex surgeries to the outpatient setting and how ASCs can use technology to enhance patient preparation and recovery.

Medscape named its top 20 physicians to follow on social media, including physicians who interact online in a meaningful way. Medscape enlisted the help of three physicians and social media experts — Alok Patel, MD, Michael Woo-Ming, MD and Alexia…

Here are four legislative updates that could affect your surgery center:

Managed care organizations are focused on finding ways to encourage ASC utilization, according to L.E.K. Consulting.

Health Industry Distributors Association examined the shift of surgical procedures from inpatient to outpatient settings.

A New York state ASC industry association is weeks away from its fall conference.

Many processes impact an ASC's profitability. Identifying and then fixing the revenue leaks in these processes often proves quite difficult.

Here are five most the most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: