Talks of a possible plea agreement in the case against a Linwood, N.J., vascular surgeon have stalled, according to a Press of Atlantic City news report.
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An ASC should survey employee and physician satisfaction yearly, asking respondents to choose a rating for each question and giving them space to write in comments, says Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations at Meridian Surgical Partners. He provides…
Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations at Meridian Surgical Partners, lists six ways to make the ASC billing process more profitable.
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,…
Here are 11 statistics on ASC physician case volume, based on VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.
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.