The unemployment rate dropped from 3.8 percent to 3.6 percent in March, nearing an all-time low, according to a Wall Street Journal article written by Justin Lahart, a financial reporter.

Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International is hiring at least 33 administrators nationally.

Opening a new ASC can be daunting. Surgeons are experts at providing outstanding medical care, but many are less familiar with the numerous components that contribute to a positive, patient-centered experience.

Independent, physician-owned ASCs seem to get bought out more and more often by private equity, health systems and big ASC chains.

It's hard to predict how to best respond to a crisis.

The South consistently enjoys some of the best statistics for healthcare facilities and physician pay, but some of the conditions that may have contributed are no longer present.

Most ASCs have an annual operating budget of $3 million or more, according to a surgery in OR Manager.

There is a renewed push for value-based care as the number of COVID-19 cases ticks down nationally and federal funding to support healthcare organizations wanes.

Robert Finch, MD, a physician who helped found Springfield (Ill.) Clinic's ASC, died from complications related to frontotemporal degeneration March 12 in Austin, Texas, according to an obituary published in The State Journal-Register. 

Several states are taking action to combat inflation and rising gas prices in particular, according to The New York Times.

More than 100 ASCs across the U.S. posted job listings for administrators on LinkedIn in the last month, and some affiliated with United Surgical Partners International are offering $5,000 sign-on bonuses.

Nearly one fifth of ASC leaders plan to retire by 2025, and 59 percent plan to leave as soon as 2030, according to a survey conducted by OR Manager.

As physicians flock to payer and hospital employment models, Eric Mehlberg, MD, thinks independence is the solution.

Physicians stand to win big when investing in ASCs, according to Joe Greene, MD, the co-founder of Louisville (Ky.) Hip & Knee Institute. 

Lunch prices have skyrocketed amid inflation, shortages and supply chain snags, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Here are 10 ASC administrators to know:

As the healthcare industry strives to financially recover from the coronavirus pandemic and continues to meet patient needs that have changed as a result of the pandemic, revenue cycle success is at the forefront. Ambulatory surgery centers can set their facilities up for success in this new year by focusing on three key areas: front-end operations, price transparency, and managed care contracting.

Social media is the new business card, and it may be one of the most effective ways for physicians to market themselves.

Gas price hikes have hit small businesses, like ASCs, particularly hard over the last month, and some companies are considering drastic steps to stay profitable, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Tropical vacation photos, engagement announcements and successful total hip replacements are all part of today's social media climate.