Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations at Meridian Surgical Partners, lists six ways to make the ASC billing process more profitable.
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Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations at Meridian Surgical Partners, lists six simple ways to make your ASC more profitable.
Holes in the schedule translate into increased costs in the form of down-time for staff, says Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations at Meridian Surgical Partners. To fill in the holes, ASC staff should review the schedule each day,…
Spending the time to regularly cost out surgical cases can boost an ASC's bottom line, says Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations at Meridian Surgical Partners. He provides four critical steps in the case-costing process.
Northstar Healthcare, an owner and manager of ASCs, has reported its third quarter earnings, with net patient service revenue declining over the prior year third quarter, according to a company news release. Northstar Healthcare generated net patient service revenue of…
Meridian Surgical Partners collects 15 clinical and 9 business office measures on its ASCs each month and reviews them quarterly. Reviewers should compare data to national benchmarks to find patterns and opportunities to improve quality and efficiency, says Brian Brown,…
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David Dockweiler, MD, anesthesiologist with Scripps Health, listed steps patients can take to prepare for surgery in a recent article in Sign on San Diego, creating a helpful checklist for anesthesiolgoists looking to review pre-operative processes with their patients.
Cardinal Health is aiming to expand its services for surgery centers and ambulatory care, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report. Comments about Cardinal Health’s future plans were attributed to George Barrett, Cardinal Health’s chairman and CEO. Mr. Barrett…
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