Centra Ambulatory Surgery continues to see challenges to its efforts to build an ASC in Danville, Vir., with the latest coming in the form of an economic impact study report from a firm hired by a local hospital, according to…
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April Sackos is director of business office operations for Meridian Surgical Partners.Q: If ASCs are looking to hire younger business operations staff, what should they know about the needs and challenges of this generation of employees?
When analyzing the many components included in the reimbursement cycle, you recognize that there are two major divisions: prior to and after the procedure is performed. The first part of this article, "6 Areas of Focus for Collecting Full Payment:…
The Center for Sight ASC in Sarasota, Fla., has announced it is participating in Mission Cataract USA and will provide free cataract surgery to 29 patients on June 30.
A new study finds that 91 percent of physicians believe their colleagues perform defensive medicine, ordering extra tests and procedures to protect themselves against lawsuits, according to a release by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
State-based pre-existing condition insurance plans, mandated by the healthcare reform law, begin accepting applications in many states today, with coverage available as early as Aug. 1, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Here are the three most commonly applied approaches for valuation of ASCs, according to the Astor Group's "Investment in the Healthcare Industry" white paper. For a copy of the full report, click here.
Strictly Pediatrics Surgery Center, a five OR ASC specializing in pediatric surgery in Austin, Texas, is looking for a clinical coordinator.
Kathy Bryant has served as president of the ASC Association and the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation for 10 years. Though Ms. Bryant will leave her position in the fall, her legacy will not be forgotten: during her tenure, she has helped…
CMS has issued a proposed rule on a variety of Medicare payment policies for physicians and other practitioners. The changes, based on provisions in the healthcare reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, would apply to…