--- title: Simplify ASC | Industry Trends, Technology, and News | EMR Software description: EMR Software | Simplify ASC supports you with a number of content, resources, and industry news pieces to keep you informed. Read our latest take on what you need to know about the technology, trends, and policies shaping ASCs. --- # Blog Our latest take on what you need to know about the trends and insights shaping ASCs. Categories - [All](https://blog.simplifyasc.com) - [ASC Operations](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-operations) - [Practice Management Systems](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/practice-management-systems) - [ASC Technology](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-technology) - [ASC Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-software) - [Thought Leadership](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/thought-leadership) - [ASC Billing](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-billing) - [ASC Regulations](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-regulations) - [Nursing Leadership](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/nursing-leadership) - [Digital Patient Chart (EHR)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/digital-patient-chart-ehr) - [Simplify ASC Platform](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/simplify-asc-platform) - [ASC Reporting](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-reporting) - [EHR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/ehr-software) - [Revenue Cycle Management](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/revenue-cycle-management) - [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/emr-software) - [Lifestyle](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/lifestyle) - [ASC Time Management](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-time-management) - [Patient Safety](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/patient-safety) - [ASC Work/Life Balance](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-work-life-balance) - [ASC Safety](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-safety) - [Cybersecurity](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/cybersecurity) - [Events](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/events) - [Instructional](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/instructional) - [Success Stories](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/success-stories) - [21st Century Cures Act](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/21st-century-cures-act) - [ASC Coding](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-coding) - [ASC Patient Satisfaction](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-patient-satisfaction) - [ASC Scheduling](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/asc-scheduling) - [Information Blocking](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/topic/information-blocking) - Educational / Industry ![](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/hubfs/5%20tips%20image.png) http://www.simplifyasc.com Simplify ASC ![](https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png) Jan 12, 2022 5:13:12 PM Simplify ASC [5 Insider Tips to Buying the Best Software for Your ASC](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/5-insider-tips-to-buying-the-best-software-for-your-asc) [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software), [ASC Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-software), [Instructional](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/instructional), [Thought Leadership](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/thought-leadership), [Practice Management Systems](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/practice-management-systems), [ASC Technology](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-technology), [ASC Operations](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-operations), [Nursing Leadership](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/nursing-leadership), [ASC Reporting](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-reporting) Jan 12, 2022 One of the most important decisions you will make on behalf of your surgery center is deciding which software to implement in order to improve your business. To many folks, just the thought of implementing software beckons an onse \[...\] [Read](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/5-insider-tips-to-buying-the-best-software-for-your-asc) - Simplify ASC ![](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/hubfs/iStock-1095302428%20crop.png) http://www.simplifyasc.com Simplify ASC ![](https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png) Feb 11, 2022 2:39:48 PM David Howerton [Top 5 Questions We Get Asked](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/top-5-questions-we-get-asked) [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software), [ASC Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-software), [Practice Management Systems](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/practice-management-systems), [ASC Technology](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-technology), [Simplify ASC Platform](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/simplify-asc-platform), [Digital Patient Chart (EHR)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/digital-patient-chart-ehr), [EHR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/ehr-software), [ASC Billing](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-billing), [Revenue Cycle Management](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/revenue-cycle-management) Nov 10, 2021 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 \[...\] [Read](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/top-5-questions-we-get-asked) - Instructional ![](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/hubfs/iStock-927809262.jpg) http://www.simplifyasc.com Simplify ASC ![](https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png) Jul 14, 2021 6:09:02 PM Travis Prill [3 Keys to a Successful EHR Implementation](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/3-keys-to-a-successful-ehr-implementation) [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software), [ASC Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-software), [ASC Operations](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-operations), [Digital Patient Chart (EHR)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/digital-patient-chart-ehr), [EHR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/ehr-software) Jul 9, 2021 Congratulations! So you have made the decision to switch to a paperless surgery center or upgrade your existing EHR. That is a big decision, and one you won't regret (provided you have done the upfront research to choose the right \[...\] [Read](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/3-keys-to-a-successful-ehr-implementation) - Instructional ![](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/hubfs/iStock-1044227492.jpg) http://www.simplifyasc.com Simplify ASC ![](https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png) May 20, 2021 3:55:09 PM DeeDee Dalke, CPC, CPPM, LMT, NCBTMB [7 Annoying Manual Tasks in an ASC (and How to Get Rid of Them)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/7-annoying-manual-tasks-in-an-asc-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them) [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software), [ASC Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-software), [Practice Management Systems](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/practice-management-systems), [ASC Technology](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-technology), [ASC Operations](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-operations), [Digital Patient Chart (EHR)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/digital-patient-chart-ehr), [ASC Billing](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-billing), [ASC Reporting](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-reporting), [Revenue Cycle Management](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/revenue-cycle-management) May 20, 2021 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 \[...\] [Read](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/7-annoying-manual-tasks-in-an-asc-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them) - Educational / Industry ![](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/hubfs/iStock-917279268.jpg) http://www.simplifyasc.com Simplify ASC ![](https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png) Apr 16, 2021 4:31:54 PM Mary Brunson [What ASCs Should Know About the 21st Century Cures Act](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/what-ascs-should-know-about-the-21st-century-cures-act) [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software), [ASC Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-software), [ASC Technology](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-technology), [ASC Regulations](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-regulations), [Digital Patient Chart (EHR)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/digital-patient-chart-ehr), [EHR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/ehr-software), [21st Century Cures Act](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/21st-century-cures-act), [Information Blocking](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/information-blocking) Apr 14, 2021 Back in May of 2020 during the height of a global pandemic, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the 21st Century Cures Act: \[...\] [Read](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/what-ascs-should-know-about-the-21st-century-cures-act) - Instructional ![](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/hubfs/iStock-157593960.jpg) http://www.simplifyasc.com Simplify ASC ![](https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png) Mar 21, 2021 5:32:22 PM DeeDee Dalke, CPC, CPPM, LMT, NCBTMB [A Guide to Maximizing ASC Revenue](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/a-guide-to-maximizing-asc-revenue) [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software), [ASC Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-software), [Practice Management Systems](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/practice-management-systems), [ASC Technology](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-technology), [Simplify ASC Platform](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/simplify-asc-platform), [ASC Operations](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-operations), [Digital Patient Chart (EHR)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/digital-patient-chart-ehr), [EHR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/ehr-software), [ASC Billing](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-billing), [ASC Reporting](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-reporting), [Revenue Cycle Management](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/revenue-cycle-management) Mar 19, 2021 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 \[...\] [Read](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/a-guide-to-maximizing-asc-revenue) - Instructional ![](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/hubfs/Stack%20of%20forms%202.jpeg) http://www.simplifyasc.com Simplify ASC ![](https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png) Jun 29, 2021 7:44:31 PM Marta Shultz [It's Time to Convert Your Paper Forms into Digital Patient Charts](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/convert-your-paper-forms-into-digital-patient-charts) [EMR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software), [Practice Management Systems](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/practice-management-systems), [ASC Technology](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/asc-technology), [Simplify ASC Platform](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/simplify-asc-platform), [Digital Patient Chart (EHR)](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/digital-patient-chart-ehr), [EHR Software](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/ehr-software) Mar 7, 2019 According to an ASCA survey, 45%+ of ASCs are still paper charting. It is estimated that ASCs spend up to $7 on materials to build a paper chart. Multiply that by an annual case count and it adds up - fast. By how much? Based on a \[...\] [Read](https://blog.simplifyasc.com/convert-your-paper-forms-into-digital-patient-charts) Twitter Feed [Tweets by SimplifyASC](https://twitter.com/SimplifyASC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "USA", "addressLocality" : "Brentwood", "addressRegion" : "TN", "postalCode" : "37027", "streetAddress" : "100 Westwood Place, Suite 120, " }, "alternateName" : "Simplify ASC", "areaServed" : { "@type" : "GeoCircle", "geoMidpoint" : { "@type" : "GeoCoordinates", "latitude" : "36.0338472", "longitude" : "-86.7986264" }, "geoRadius" : "150 m" }, "description" : "Simplify ASC is the only ASC management platform designed from the ground up to work just the way you do.", "email" : "", "image" : "https://simplifyasc.com/wp-content/themes/simplify/img/favicon/mstile-310x310.png", "logo" : "", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.simplifyasc.com/tag/emr-software", "@type" : "WebPage", "description" : "EMR Software | Simplify ASC supports you with a number of content, resources, and industry news pieces to keep you informed. 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