The financial sustainability and success of any ASC generally requires a careful balance of revenue generation and cost-savings — but this equation is more complicated in ASCs. Having a firm grasp on the complexity of this process is key for…
Leadership
From new regulations surrounding noncompete clauses to certificate-of-need updates, there have been recent legislative changes at both the state level that will impact the business and operations of ASCs. Here are five recent legislative updates for ASC leaders and physicians…
There has been a flurry of leadership appointments across medical specialties this year at both academic and non-academic health systems, hospitals and outpatient groups. Here are the most recent leadership appointments across five medical specialties, as reported by Becker’s: Cardiology…
CMS’ addition of 573 codes to the ASC covered procedure list for 2026 has sparked new engagement from ASC leaders interested in expanding service lines, especially for cardiovascular and spine procedures. The additions include 302 procedures already paid in hospital…
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has appointed Brooke Lippincott as senior vice president of ambulatory services. In the role, Ms. Lippincott will lead the strategic, operational and financial direction of PeaceHealth’s outpatient care line, according to a March 4 news release from…
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Operational and technology costs comprise a significant chunk of ASCs’ budgets, which means securing favorable contracts with vendors is key to financial sustainability. Tammy Smittle, RN, BSN, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer of Austin, Texas-based Northwest Hills Surgical…
Dennis Bierle has been selected as the new senior vice president for outpatient clinic operations for Gainsville-based UF Health, the Alachua Chronicle reported March 2. In this role, Mr. Bierle will work to create a more unified approach to the…
Clinician turnover is shaped less by perks and more by the fundamentals of how work feels day to day, according to a report from SullivanCotter and Lotis Blue. The report found that decisions to stay or leave are driven primarily…
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has made 17 leadership appointments under its new operating model. The appointments include leaders in surgical specialties and outpatient care, as well as both newly hired and promoted leaders:
From widening commercial price gaps and declining Medicare surgeon pay, five studies are raising questions about the financial and structural pressures facing ASCs. The studies quantify shrinking surgeon reimbursement, consolidation-linked price increases, hospital site-of-care advantages and socioeconomic disparities in ASC…