David Howerton
Recent Posts
Jun 18, 2019
It’s 6 a.m. — do you know where your first patient’s chart is? Did Dr. Take-it-Home leave it there? Thankfully, no. While you wait for him to get the chart — or (shudder) charts— out of his car, you realize you haven’t done a fina [...]
Jun 13, 2019
As hospital systems pursue more ASC deals and joint ventures, and private equity jumps into the ASC market with both feet, surgery centers are seeing a rising tide of ownership changes. The centers who have their data house in ord [...]
Jun 4, 2019
As ASCs face an increasing pressure to manage business growth while keeping costs down and ensuring high quality care, more have begun to adopt technology solutions to address the challenges. One way centers are streamlining tedio [...]
May 29, 2019
ASCA 2019 was a whirlwind, but the good kind of whirlwind. We made a lot of new friends, renewed ties with old ones, and learned a thing or two. While those are perhaps the best kind of takeaways from a trade show, the buzz coming [...]
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 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 [...]
Apr 9, 2019
The headlines proclaim it from trade media to news magazines, and from research university to family medical clinic: physician burnout is a thing. Harvard’s School of Public Health, in a recent report, has declared it a public hea [...]
Mar 27, 2019
Quick - what happens May 15-18 this year? Well, there's the Feast of St. Isidore (in Madrid) on May 15. And, true, Bike to Work Day and Armed Forces Day are both on May 17. While all of these are indeed celebrated every May, we’re [...]
