Leadership

Owning and operating an ASC is a challenging undertaking, but there are some steps administrators can take to cut inefficiencies and maximize profitability.

In a constantly changing regulatory environment, it can be difficult for ASC owners to determine  strategic principles to guide their futures.

In December 2016, Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health, an ASC manager, sold 100 percent of its common stock to its employees by creating an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP.

New Jersey Association Ambulatory Surgical Centers (NJAASC) held its 8th Annual ASC Conference on June 12 and 13.

"The Comeback Kid" Joe Montana shared the lessons behind the San Francisco 49ers' winning culture at Becker’s 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, June 14 to 16 in Chicago.

Dubuque, Iowa-based Tri-State Surgery Center named Susan Gourley its new administrator, the Telegraph Herald reports.

McKesson Corp. is the world's largest healthcare company by revenue, followed by UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health, according to Verdict Medical Devices.

Atlanta-based Eye Health America named Philip Islam its chief development officer.

Physicians' bonuses and pay hikes are becoming increasingly based on value-based metrics such as patient satisfaction and outcome measures, according to Forbes contributor Bruce Jaspen.

Physician dissatisfaction and burnout are growing problems created by declining reimbursement, conflicting priorities and cumbersome technology, according to Britt Berrett, PhD, of the Dallas-based University of Texas.