In a recent post from Becker’s ASC, Jenn Hunara, administrator of the Surgery Center of Allentown (Pa.), an ASCOA facility, discusses how to improve physician satisfaction in a busy ambulatory surgery center. These are items I agree with 1. Talk to them at least once a week. Aim to build a strong relationship with your [...]
Saving medical supply cost will always be a focus in the ambulatory surgery center setting. Symbion is proud to re-release a message regarding ways to save money in your ASC. Symbion facility administrator, John Brock, of NorthStar Surgical Center in Lubbock, Texas, lists of seven ways to make and save money in orthopedics in ambulatory [...]
Symbion has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2010, highlighted by a 34 percent increase in revenues for the quarter compared to the prior year period, according to a report from the Nashville Post. The company reported an annual revenue increase of 20 percent while reducing its net [...]
Here are 15 things you should know about ASCs. 1. CMS’ new surgery center payment rates are viable. Last year, we wrote that the new Medicare rate for surgery centers would generally be negative. After further study, and a better understanding of the political and economical impact, we tend to disagree with this earlier conclusion. [...]
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