Themes that were present throughout 2023 such as artificial intelligence, provider satisfaction, and market pressures will continue to drive how practices and providers operate in 2024. Anticipating their impact and taking advantage of them may distinguish the most successful practices…
Author: Sachin Waghe
Ambulatory surgery centers across the U.S. are facing challenging market conditions — provider shortages, rising costs and wages, declining reimbursements and more. Prudent financial strategies are increasingly important.
With the introduction of digital care platforms like moveUP, healthcare providers now have a powerful AI based tool to enhance patient care and streamline their practice.
As the sole orthopedic hand surgeon in my area, I used to see about 45 patients a day and spend well over an hour each evening on clinic notes. Now, I see more than 50-60 patients a day while spending…
Most surgical practices know their surgical scheduling and coordination processes are messy, and the workflows are leaving money on the table. However, they find it difficult to pinpoint the problems or how to address them effectively without precise surgical data…
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Prior authorizations stand as both a gatekeeper and a stumbling block for the ASC industry. These pre-approvals required by payers serve as a crucial step in ensuring the medical necessity of procedures while functioning as a cost-control mechanism. However, the…
Gastrointestinal and endoscopy practices are facing multiple challenges that negatively affect their bottom line — such as persistent anesthesiologist shortages, high staff turnover, rising patient demand and low reimbursement rates.
The manual prior authorization process stands as a notorious drain on both time and money. For ASCs, this aspect of the revenue cycle curtails efficiency but also strains staff resources, jeopardizing cash flow and overall financial success.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), due to their size constraints, typically have limited operating rooms and resources. Traditional navigation systems for spine surgery require preoperative CT scans, incurring both time and cost burdens for patients and ASCs.