May 23, 2019
If you’re like most ASCs, reporting is a fact of life. From case costing reports to credentialing, reports set the agenda for most board meetings and provide center staff with valuable performance benchmarks. When it comes to boar [...]
May 14, 2019
Whether you hold them monthly or quarterly, ASC board meetings require equal parts preparation and execution. Well, sort of. The 90-120 minutes you spend (we’ll get to meeting length in a bit) running a board meeting is actually t [...]
May 9, 2019
Most ASCs understand the highly collaborative, interdependent nature of the ASC-anesthesia relationship. ASCs wouldn’t get very far without a team of anesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Anesthesi [...]
May 7, 2019
ASCA 2019, the industry’s biggest trade show, is fast approaching. As you pack your bags to head for Nashville, here’s a few things to keep in mind:
Apr 30, 2019
What do we call it, EMR or EHR? Help us settle this! The terms EMR and EHR are used interchangeably across the healthcare industry, but which is what and what do they mean? Some say they go together like Forrest Gump and Jenny – “ [...]
Apr 25, 2019
Healthcare’s never met an acronym it couldn’t use. For starters, you might work for an ASC that has certifications from CMS and AAAHC. Patients head to the PACU after surgery in the OR, and you hope they don’t acquire a SSI. Here’ [...]
Apr 18, 2019
Congratulations! You’ve just begun working as a surgery center administrator. You worked hard to get to this day. The right offer came along, and you’re ready to expand your skills and take on a new challenge. Now what? Your new r [...]
Apr 16, 2019
Those who take the leadership reins in an ASC come from all parts of healthcare, but are attracted to ASC management for some of the same reasons: being their own boss, the chance to improve work/life balance, and running a surger [...]
Apr 11, 2019
Physician and clinician burnout has been a hot topic for some time, but for those who helm executive level responsibilities, the reality of burnout is just as acute. The relentless focus on bottom line results, rising expectations [...]
