Southern and Atlantic ASCs are tied for the regions with the highest median full-time equivalent administrative staff, according to VMG Health's "Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study" for 2022.
The study uses information from more than 380 centers nationwide, representing an aggregate surgical case volume of more than 2 million. The data was collected from 2018, 2019 and year-to-date February 2020 time periods.
The study defines full-time equivalent as the number of paid hours divided by 2,080.
The median number of full-time equivalent administrative staff at all facilities is eight.
Median number of full-time equivalent administrative staff at ASCs by region:
Atlantic — 8
South — 8
Midwest — 7
Mountain — 7
Northeast — 6
Pacific — 6