1. Healthcare Reform: An Overview of Key Concepts —This piece describes the overriding goals and concepts discussed in the healthcare reform plans currently under consideration by the Congress, including the concept of a public option as part of healthcare reform, the concept of providing universal coverage and the issue of how to pay for healthcare reform.
2. 170 People to Know in the ASC Industry — Brief bios of 170 people to know in the ASC industry.
3. 72 Physician Leaders in the ASC Industry — Profiles of 72 physicians who have made significant contributions to the ASC industry.
4. Out-of-Network Payment Squeeze: 4 ASC Trends and Challenges — Analysis of four trends and challenges in the growing issue of reimbursement for out-of-network ASCs.
5. Compliance Guidelines Related to Selling Units in an ASC to Physician Investors — Insight on selling units in an ASC to physician investors based on federal cases related to the syndication of interests in hospitals, labs and joint ventures and Office of Inspector General comments related to ASCs.
6. ASC Leaders Share Advice and Experiences About 5 Critical Management Issues — Four ASC leaders discuss the best advice they have received and the advice they would give to other leaders in their field on five management issues.
7. 10 Critical Policies and Procedures for ASC Risk Management — This article discusses 10 of the most critical policies and procedures for reducing risk at an ASC.
8. 12 Critical Areas of Focus to Increase Your ASC’s Reimbursement — 12 areas of ASC business operation to focus on to increase reimbursement.
9. 10 ASC Revenue Cycle Sticking Points — Here are 10 sticking points in the ASC revenue cycle, each of which may represent a possible delay in the time it takes to get paid.
10. The Outpatient Evolution in Spine Surgery: 7 Critical Focus Areas for a Smooth Transition — This article outlines seven critical steps to take when transitioning spine surgery to an outpatient facility.
