Stephanie Ellis, owner and president of Ellis Medical Consulting since 1992, has spent almost 20 years working with ASCs on coding, billing and reimbursement, revenue cycle and compliance plans. As a tenured consultant on the finance-related errors that plague surgery…
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American Society of Anesthesiologists President Alexander A. Hannenberg, MD, discusses five trends affecting anesthesiologists and how the ASA is responding to threats to its members.
The Surgical Center for Excellence in Panama City, Fla., went from losing as much as $40,000 a week in 2008 to showing better than benchmark profits in 2009. The two-OR center hosts orthopedics, ENT, dental, podiatry and pain management. Sue…
The Surgical Center for Excellence in Panama City, Fla., has taken several steps to keep itself on solid financial footing. Sue Glendon, administrator of the two-OR center, identifies five key steps the center has taken in the past 6-9 months.
Administrator Linda Phillips, RN, of Southgate (Mich.) Surgery Center explains some of the ways her facility is expanding their pain management specialty.
Administrator Linda Phillips, RN, of Southgate (Mich.) Surgery Center discusses three ways in which the surgery center reduced its supply costs.
In order to survive and thrive in today's environment, it is essential for ASCs to control the cost of implants in addition to handling more complex cases. To this end, facilities, physicians and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) must work together…
A leading Health System in the Atlanta area is searching for a Director of Outpatient Surgery to run their new Outpatient Pavilion that is part of a 600+ bed hospital. The Director has responsibility for implementing standards of practice, system…
Caryl A. Serbin, RN, BSN, LHRM, president and founder of Serbin Surgery Center Billing, suggests following these 10 best practices to help your ASC negotiate good insurance contracts for orthopedic, spine and pain-driven ASCs.
A political group affiliated with former top GOP officials is airing more than $2 million in TV ads against politicians such as Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), who is running for Arlen Spector's Senate seat, according…