Key Thoughts From Great Medical Directors
Presented at the ASC Communications 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference
Best and Worst Procedures For An ASC and What An ASC Should Get Paid
Presented at the ASC Communications 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference
Reorganizing ASCs for Success
Presentation by Regent Surgical Health CEO Tom Mallon and ASD Management Managing Partner Robert Zasa at Becker’s 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference on October 25, 2013.
ASC Joint Ventures with Hospitals: An Example of a Multi-Facility Partnership
Presented by Regent CEO Tom Mallon and CDO Jeffrey Simmons at Becker’s 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference on October 25, 2013.
Case Study: Regent Works With Local Hospital to Build a Successful Joint Venture ASC
Midland Surgical Center, Sycamore, Illinois The Situation Regent was approached by the Kishwaukee Health System to validate an investment in a DeNovo ASC and develop a center based on the needs of the community. Regent was chosen for its proven track record of physician/hospital partnerships and their ability to develop and operate clinically efficient and…
Patient surveys can help identify weaknesses, improve ASC performance
Patient surveys can help identify weaknesses, improve ASC performance In today’s fast-changing healthcare landscape, the financial success of an ambulatory surgery center can be directly proportional to the happiness of its patients. For this reason, many ASCs assess patient satisfaction with post-operative surveys. These important tools can help leadership identify key organizational and procedural weaknesses,…
Stemming the tide: vaccination guidelines for healthcare workers
“Wait, wasn’t that eradicated?” That seems to be the collective response of healthcare workers each time a long-forgotten childhood disease reemerges as a serious public health threat in the United States. Evening news programs report on these outbreaks frequently and for us on the front lines, it’s a frightening development. In the media, much of…
New spine codes offer numerous benefits for physicians, ASCs
In October 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services added 9 new spine and neck codes to its list of reimbursable procedures that can now be performed at ambulatory surgery centers. As of January 1, 2015, the following nine codes are payable as separate procedures: Neck spine fuse&remov bel c2(22551) Neck spine fusion (22554)…
4 Critical Issues Facing Clinical Leaders Today
4 Critical Issues Facing Clinical Leaders Today Clinical leadership often is the difference between a good ambulatory surgery center and a great one. A key attribute of all top-tier clinical managers is an ability to identify and address challenges before they cause big problems. Healthcare is a high-stakes business, with little room for clinical and…
Physician and Hospital Surgery Center Joint Ventures: 5 Reasons to Pursue One Today
Joint venture partnerships are not for every ASC, but they have the potential to provide several benefits. According to a presentation by Regent Surgical Health, these benefits may include: Higher case payments for the hospital model versus the independent ASC model ($1,200-$1,700 per case for independent ASCs, versus $2,200-$3,000 per case for hospital-affiliated ASCs). ASC…