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As the president of Health Resources International, Allen Hecht is engaged in developing ambulatory care programs in new and emerging markets. According to Becker's ASC Review, Mr. Hecht is "one of the pioneers in the ASC industry and an extremely…
Vail (Colo.) Valley Medical Center has announced plans to start building a new surgery center in Edwards, Colo., this year.
Somnia Anesthesia Services has sponsored a white paper with HFMA entitled "Driving Value in Anesthesia Services."
The Mayfield Clinic in Cincinnati has announced its spine surgery center has partnered with United Surgical Partners International and The Christ Hospital to expand services and capacity.
Brien Fausone, administrator of Michigan Endoscopy Center, a single-specialty GI ASC managed by Physicians Endoscopy, offers the following three tips to increase room turnover time.
ASCs have long relied on general anesthesia with "breathing tube" devices, followed by narcotic-based based pain management in surgery patients. The use of opioids, however, has led many facilities to accept a high risk of PONV, excessive pain (if undertreated…
If your ASC is losing money or not profiting the way it once was, there are likely a number of contributing factors. Some of these issues may be fixable without any outside help, but sometimes an objective third party is…
April Sackos, director of business office operations for Meridian Surgical Partners, shares two pieces of advice to help an ASC maintain a good collections process.
During the week of June 7, a number of media outlets around the country featured coverage critical of the ASC industry, emphasizing elevated infection rates at these facilities. However, most of the coverage featured isolated incidents at a small number…