As ASCs continue to adapt to ever-changing trends and opportunities in the healthcare industry, we wanted to share important coding updates from FY 2022 ICD-10-CM (to be used from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022) and su [...]
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) can be very complex, but if you have the right goals and measures in place you are setting your ASC up for success. So how do you improve your RCM? Here is one perspective on how you determine the ef [...]
Ugh! It always seems like there is some workaround that we do to get through our day. Ambulatory Surgery Center operations are no exception. At first, we complain about the extra work because we absolutely hate it. Then, over time [...]
Now more than ever, ASCs are under pressure to remain profitable while continuing to provide a safe, surgical environment for both patients and staff. The COVID-19 pandemic required almost all ASCs to implement new processes and r [...]
What makes a great leader? How do you become an influential leader? According to popular career management site, Mind Tools, by definition: “A great leader creates an inspiring vision of the future. Motivates and inspires people t [...]
Choosing between in-house and outsourced revenue cycle management (RCM) is a long-standing debate. As an ASC leader, no doubt you have come to recognize that the billing process is the lifeblood of your operation. When it’s workin [...]
When it comes to operating a high performing, profitable surgery center, there’s a mountain of resources to guide newly minted ASC administrators through the ins and outs of their role. From CE courses through nurse.com, to webina [...]
The first World Patient Safety Day, on Sept. 17 of this year, draws attention to the 134 million adverse events that occur in healthcare settings across the globe. ASCs are understandably proud of their low rates of adverse events [...]
A Reference Guide to the Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management Earlier this year, the home makeover series “Tidying Up” became a bingeworthy TV sensation. The benefit of an organized home, according to inventor Marie Kon [...]
A Reference Guide to the Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management Whether you’ve worked your way up from scrub tech, or joined directly from a hospital or health system Operating Room team, starting out as an ASC administra [...]