Here are the most popular questions we field about Simplify’s complete, all-in-one solution helping ASCs improve their efficiency and profitability. When I meet ASC staffers at a trade show or industry event, I always enjoy educat [...]
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 [...]
Choosing to outsource your revenue cycle management (RCM) -- or any other critical part of your workflow for that matter -- is an important decision for any ASC. But how do you ensure that you select the right vendor partner? At S [...]
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 [...]
"Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better." -- Jim Rohn Running a surgery center draws upon a broad yet diverse set of clinical, technical, operational an [...]
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 [...]
Before the shift towards most outpatient surgeries being performed in ASCs, Medicare and Medicaid surgical patients were primarily cared for in hospital settings. But as reimbursement models shifted, and surgical and anesthesia in [...]