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Here are 12 statistics about ASC nurse staff member compensation, based on a 2009 analysis of 174 licensed freestanding ASCs, according to the VMG Health Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.

Tracking and reviewing quality measures is more difficult in an ASC than in a hospital, in part because of low physician participation, the scarcity of EMR and the lack of staff. Quality control regulations will most likely be introduced for…

Tom Jacobs has served as president of business office function provider MedHQ since 2003, helping ASCs, surgical hospitals, imaging centers and other physician-affiliated businesses improve operations and reduce costs and risks through effective management.

ASCs run lean operations and typically can afford to employ only a small office staff to conduct its business office operations. Problems can be created when one or two individuals are entrusted with the ASC's financial health. Due to limited…

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