Here's what Michael Kulczycki, the executive director of the Joint Commission's Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program, had to say about some current issues affecting ASCs.
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Beginning in January, ASCs are, by federal law, going to have to start reporting data for certain quality measures. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have yet to announce exactly what those measures will be, but a collaborative effort…
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1: What are the biggest victories the ASC industry has secured over the last 24 months? Kathy Bryant, JD: The biggest victory the ASC industry has achieved over the last 24 months is the progress ASCs have made in increasing…
The U.S. population continues to grow faster than the physician workforce, making it more important than for physician groups to recruit — and do their best to retain — doctors, according to the 2007 Retention Survey from the American Medical…
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If you want to have a good administrator, your ASC is going to have to pay the price, says Greg Zoch, an equity partner with Kaye/Bassman who focuses on executive search for ASCs and specialty hospitals. "However, if you hire…
Whether you're looking to fill an empty slot or just want to ensure you remain competitive in order to keep your administrator, here are four keys to understanding the current market, according to experts.
Here are three trends in front-line staff that experts observe are changing the way ASCs run.
Orthopedic surgeons are offered the highest average base salaries by hospitals and others recruiting physicians, according to a new report from Merritt, Hawkins and Associates, a physician recruiting firm. The "2008 Review of Physician and CRNA Recruiting Incentives" covers average…
Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, Fla. has announced it will acquire West Florida Hospital, an HCA facility, for $245 million, according to the Pensacola News.