Why You Need to Transition to Digital Patient Charts
Do you know how much paper charts are costing you? By some estimates, manual charting can consume up to $3-7 per chart. Based on national case volume averages, this can add up to $30,000 per year spent on recording patient data, assembling and…
The 4 Habits of a Successful Surgery Center Administrator
What does it take to successfully manage an ASC? As with any administrative role, you must find the balance of being a leader and being a team player. Follow these 4 habits for success in your leadership role and in your ASC.
How to Improve ASC Quality Reporting Without Costing You Extra Time
Quality reporting is a crucial strategy for improving your ASC's efficiency while ensuring patient safety. However, increasing OR volumes and CMS survey requirements mean that quality reporting can easily consume many extra hours. Here’s how you can…
The Best Practices of Onboarding
Onboarding new technology is the beginning of easier processes within surgical facilities. The process of onboarding can appear daunting, but by debunking a few misconceptions and explaining the best way to navigate your staff…
Why More Patients Are Visiting ASCs in 2020
The Ambulatory Surgery Center industry is seeing unprecedented growth in 2020. According to the 2019 Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report, the ASC market is expected to set an all-time record and surpass $40 billion in revenue in 2020 and is…
Common ASC Scheduling Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
As more and more patients seek out ambulatory surgery centers over hospital settings for outpatient procedures, ASCs are faced with the constant challenge of scheduling more and more appointments. And unfortunately, with higher traffic numbers,…
How to Prepare for ASC Ownership Changes
More and more, hospital systems and private entities are exploring ventures into the ASC market. Here’s what you can do to successfully navigate and flourish under an ownership change.
Staying On Top of Your Surgery Center’s CMS Certification (part 2)
As we previously discussed, accreditation guidelines are there to help your ASC improve quality, safety, and efficiency. However, staying on top of certifications can be time-consuming. Some specific digital solutions can help.
Strategies for Better Patient Financial Engagement Across Different Generations
As healthcare consumerism continues to rise, ensuring patients have great financial experiences is essential for them to meet their financial obligations. Providers now need to develop better strategies for engaging patients in order to protect…
Staying On Top of Your Surgery Center’s CMS Certification (part 1)
Accreditation guidelines aim to help your ASC run more efficiently. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) are there to help you improve the quality of care and…
Hiring Dos and Don'ts in Your ASC
Anyone reading this has been hired to do a job, has hired others, or both. It is soooo expensive to find the right person, with the right skills, and the right fit for the position and your company culture. If you are the person hiring someone,…
Keeping Up With Trends and Challenges Facing Nonprofit Hospitals
According to the American Hospital Association or AHA, 79 percent of the 4840 U.S. community hospitals today are nonprofit (59 percent are private nonprofit and 20 percent are operated by state and local governments). This means that these nonprofit…
3 Areas That Are Costing You Money You Don’t Need to Spend in Your ASC
Across healthcare, everyone is looking to increase quality and decrease costs. To keep your ASC running efficiently, it’s crucial to cut the fat. Where are you spending money that you don’t need to be spending?
Mnet Health on Best Practices to Ensure 501(r) Compliance
There is a slew of regulations that impact hospital revenue cycle and the IRS 501(r) is one of them. For 501(c)(3) nonprofit hospital organizations, they need to comply or possibly lose tax-exempt status. In addition, a hospital could be imposed…