Simplify's own Marta Shultz and Doug Marrs sat down at ASCA 2019 with John Goehle of The ASC Podcast. Listen in for a deep discussion of why ASC software should be based around the real-world problems ASC Administrators are facing [...]
Quick — what saves $38 billion in commercial claims alone (according to McKesson), boasts high patient satisfaction rates, and is a preferred workplace for thousands of highly-skilled healthcare professionals? You already know. AS [...]
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 [...]
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’ [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The year is well underway, and 2019 already promises to be pivotal for Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Since their inception 40 years ago, ASCs have successfully worked to provide high-quality, cost-effective surgical care to millions [...]
The average ASC racks up $1.5 million annually in operating expenses. Of that, $464,000 is spent on drugs and medical supplies. With ASCs under spending limits to maintain their Medicaid certification, not to mention their own pro [...]
Claims management keeps the wheels turning in any ASC. Without prompt and “clean” claims, no one gets paid, and no one is happy. Yet ASC coding and billing is likely the most complex part of any surgery center’s business operation [...]