Here are the top 10 states with more surgery centers than hospitals, ranked by ratio of surgery centers per hospital, according to SDI’s 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report. Ratio of number of surgery centers per hospital is indicated in…
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Many facilities shy away from EMR implementation because of the price tag. But Anthony Coletta, MD, MBA, FACS, president of The Surgery Center of the Main Line in Bryn Mawr, Pa., encouraged his partners to invest in electronic medical records…
Florida Hospital DeLand has purchased DeLand Surgery Center for $1.7 million.
Mansfield (Texas) Surgery Center will open its doors and start performing cases this month, becoming the first surgery center in Mansfield, Texas, according to Medical Partners of America, the ASC’s developer.
Surgery Center of Evendale in Cincinnati has added 29 inpatient rooms following a $9 million and has recently received accreditation as a hospital from the Joint Commission, meaning the physician-owned facility can now keep patients overnight, according to the Business…
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While there are many potential pitfalls inherent in ASC operations, at the end of the day, what really matters is whether your center has a large enough case volume. Without the cases, all other topics become moot. This article will…
While what you are about to read may seem unbelievable, this is a true story. And it may be one of the best illustrations of how following fundamental business principles is critical to effectively operating an ASC and of…
MEI Financial Services has announced that Ross Guilford has joined the company as regional manager and senior development officer.
You are invited to participate in a national survey regarding awareness of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 and its practical effects on ASCs. USP 797 is the regulation that deals with sterile product handling; its revised standards came into effect…
The VMG Health Intellimarker is based on a sampling of detailed data from 232 centers. The data is focused solely on in-network multi-specialty ASCs. Here are 10 key facts and statistics from the 2008 VMG Health Intellimarker.