Final installment on state-of-the-art Oregon Surgical Institute’s first year success Rapid change in the healthcare industry is creating both challenges and opportunities for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders, and the surgeon-partners at Oregon Surgical Institute (OSI) are no exception. Dr. Jim Ballard and Dr. Chris Nanson were instrumental in conceptualizing and creating OSI, which opened…
Regent Surgical Health, one of the largest privately held surgery center development and management companies in the United States, released a white paper today. The paper, Design & Operationalize Your Bundled Payment Program: Three ways to accelerate from concept to execution, outlines three steps toward the execution of a bundled payment program that can greatly…
The fast-paced ambulatory surgery center (ASC) environment requires Directors of Nursing to wear many hats. Typically, in addition to an important clinical role such as infection control nurse or safety officer for their center, an ASC Director of Nursing also is responsible for ensuring the center is fully staffed, well-managed with a focus on patient…
“Change is the only constant in life.” As healthcare rapidly evolves, these words of an ancient Greek philosopher continue to ring true. Regent CEO Chris Bishop recently took time to reflect on how the changing industry environment is helping ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) thrive. He shared two trends he expects will impact the future. Hospital…
For the first time in healthcare industry history, health systems are motivated to enter the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space, due to the industry’s move toward value-based care. According to Chris Bishop, chief executive officer at Regent Surgical Health, this shift to new reimbursement methodologies is driving rapid evolution among ASCs: toward hospital-physician joint ventures…
Second installment on state-of-the-art Oregon Surgical Institute’s first-year success With just over a year in operation as Oregon’s first ambulatory surgery center dedicated to total joint replacement (TJR) and other complex orthopedic procedures, the surgeon-owners at Oregon Surgical Institute (OSI) have honed processes related to patient experience and patient selection, along with a common core…
3-part series shares lessons learned based on new ASC’s experience so far Since opening its doors in early 2018, Oregon Surgical Institute (OSI) has had a banner year delivering high-quality, outpatient outcomes to total joint replacement (TJR) patients. Designed as a center of excellence specifically for complex procedures, the center focuses on TJR, spine, orthopedics,…
One of many trends emerging in healthcare today is an increasing preference among consumers for convenience – in addition to care that is both competent and affordable. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) provide an efficient and convenient alternative to a hospital stay for many patients and give health professionals more flexibility as well. And as the…
A recent article in Becker’s ASC Review outlines expected inpatient-to-outpatient shifts within key specialties and overall industry growth among predictions and key trends for outpatient surgery and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The article points to several drivers of change in the industry, including policy shifts, new technologies, and innovative approaches to healthcare payment, while forecasting…
Orthopedic Surgeon Michael Kang, MD, has completed the first two total knee replacement procedures at the new, state-of-the-art East Hills Surgery Center on Long Island in New York. The 15,000-square-foot, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center (ASC) opened last November in partnership with St. Francis Hospital/Catholic Health Services of Long Island and Regent Surgical Health. It was…