Here are seven updates for ASC leaders to note:
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There are many reasons why ambulatory surgery centers choose to outsource their revenue cycle management to an independent contracted company. The three most common motives are as follows:
The "Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2017" found physicians' overall average compensation totals $294,00, with specialists having an average compensation of $316,000.
Technological advancement paved the way for surgeons to perform higher acuity cases in ASCs. In The Bellingham Herald, two leaders in the ASC space shared their insights into the industry and why the ASC environment will fare well in healthcare's…
The ASC market was ripe with transactions last year, and 2017 is expected to have similar activity, according to the HealthCare Appraisers 2017 ASC Valuation Survey.
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According to a Northern California Record report, Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Beverly Oaks Physicians Surgical Center filed suit over unpaid medical services.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery's Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants released an executive study on physician assistant salary.
An April 2017 edition of Health Affairs includes an article examining healthcare distribution in the United States and the amount an average American pays in out-of-pocket spending.
48 percent of payers supported a single-payer healthcare system according to a LinkedIn survey from February 2017.
Durham, N.C.-based Lucidity Direct is revolutionizing locum tenens staffing, like how Uber revolutionized ride sharing, through the launch of its web and mobile-based application.