Melissa Weik, RN, administrator of Center Lancaster, Pa.-based North Pointe Surgery, spoke with Becker's ASC Review about the important metrics to consider before tacking on a new procedure.
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From 1990 to 2014 outpatient surgery rates have grown 15.4 percent, drastically reducing the percentage of total inpatient surgeries.
Sarepta Therapeutics named Douglas Ingram its president and CEO.
Bolivar (Mo.) Technical College practical nursing and registered nursing students spent time this summer at Citizens Memorial Hospital's facilities to acquire nursing experience, according to Bolivar News.
In 2014, there were nearly 94,400 physician assistants in the U.S., with most working in physician offices.
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Healthcare leaders have a significant challenge in front of them — running a sustainable business that tasks providers to offer high-quality care in an exceedingly trying reimbursement landscape. While surgery centers have gained traction in recent years, a large portion…
Bundled payment programs are picking up steam as the healthcare industry shifts to value-based care, and according to Surgical Directions, ASCs can successfully participate in total joint bundled payment programs if they keep a few key things in mind.
Outsourcing your revenue cycle management (RCM) can be an important investment in the success of your ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
Nearly 30 years ago, Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency medicine physician, made a significant decision that would change the course of her career; she opted to leave a large medical group due to management changes. While she initially was proud…