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ASCs are changing fast –– 4 insights to keep your anesthesia team ready
Driven in part by a CMS and payer push to move as many procedures as safely possible to the outpatient setting, ASCs (ambulatory surgery centers) have a critical need to adapt. -
Short-staffed ASCs Can Ease the Burden of Prior Authorization and Do More With Less
Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) do an exceptional job of collecting patient deductibles, co-pays, and other patient responsibilities due prior to performing procedures. -
How a new generation of technology solutions is transforming ASCs
Many procedures are being pushed to outpatient settings when clinically appropriate, driven in part by payers, both public and private. As a result, a host of technology solutions are emerging designed to help ASCs provide quality pre-, intra- and post-operative care more efficiently. -
'I don’t see much positive': ASC leaders on Biden's 1st year
Four ASC leaders spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how President Joe Biden's administration has affected ASCs in the last year. -
Med schools are missing this teaching opportunity, Johns Hopkins ASC exec says
Physicians need to be trained on how ASCs operate to ensure efficiency, according to Brian Geissler, vice president and chief administrative officer for ASCs for Johns Hopkins Health System. -
ASC rewards top employees with custom Nikes
To attract workers and maintain a positive workplace culture, some ASC leaders use rewards like on-the-spot cash. One Arizona ASC came up with a unique way of rewarding employees who put their best foot forward. -
10 ASC administrators to know
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Who leads CMS? 4 executives driving policy
CMS has a massive influence on ASC's ability to secure reimbursements, and the agency's recent decision to remove 255 procedures from the ASC-payable list confused and frustrated many industry leaders. -
ASCs working with hospitals: How one admin maintains strong ties
Hospitals and ASCs can butt heads at times over competition for top nurses, physicians and other staff; differences in reimbursements; and advocating for approved outpatient procedures. -
Great times ahead for ASCs and nursing despite recruiting competition, says admin
Shortages in nursing nationwide — and globally — are predicted to intensify as populations age, but the problem might not affect all parts of the healthcare industry equally. -
ASC piloting remote post-op wound assessments, says admin
The pace of innovation in technology has upended the status quo in healthcare with increasing frequency. -
Higher-acuity procedures can allay declining ASC reimbursements, administrator says
Adding higher-acuity procedures can help ASCs mitigate declining reimbursement costs, according to Joe Peluso, administrator of Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa. -
SCA banks on value-based care as future of healthcare
Value-based care models are growing in popularity, with the proportion of Medicare beneficiaries under fee-for-service models falling in recent years. -
Educating payers on value-based models presents opportunities, SCA exec says
Value-based care models have been gaining momentum versus fee-for-service models as a way to reduce healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes. -
UNC Health Southeastern names ASC leader
Josh Freeman, DNP, was named UNC Health Southeastern's director of surgical services, The Robesonian reported Nov. 23. -
Orthopedic surgeon, ASC owner runs for U.S. House
Al Olszewski, MD, orthopedic surgeon and ASC owner, is running for a Montana congressional seat, the Helena Independent Record reported Nov. 23. -
COVID-19 will hinder ASCs next year in these 6 ways
Even as the number of patients scheduling elective surgeries returns to pre-COVID-19 levels, the pandemic will continue to have lasting effects on the industry. -
Striking direct deals with employers a top priority, says ASC leader
With the recent updates to the CMS approved outpatient procedures list, ASC leaders are worried about their revenue streams drying up as payers mirror the CMS change. -
LasikPlus, surgeons at odds over performance metrics
Multiple physicians accused eye surgery center chain LasikPlus of pressuring them to boost surgical volumes and approve patients for surgery who weren't good candidates, according to lawsuits filed against the company over the past three years and interviews with The Wall Street Journal. -
Will robots replace orthopedic surgeons?
Medical technology is always advancing, and robotic surgery has been attracting more attention in recent years. Some hail it as the future, while others remain skeptical of the hype.
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