Lori Ramirez, the founder, president and chief executive officer of Elite Surgical Affiliates, offers 10 ways ASCs can overcome the financial challenges of the recession and stay profitable despite declining reimbursements and increased competition.
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The three most important specialties to ASCs are orthopedics, ophthalmology and gastroenterology, based on case volume and revenue statistics. Many of these specialties can still excel in group practice due in part to significant control over the generation of their…
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