Ambulatory solutions represent a new channel for health systems seeking to deliver optimal patient care while driving value for all players involved, yet some systems are moving toward robust ambulatory strategies faster than others. Providing input from another industry completely, a new white paper from Regent Surgical Health offers six key lessons from the case…
Since introducing nine ASC-specific revenue cycle management benchmarks in 2017, Regent Revenue Cycle Management (Regent RCM), an independent division of Regent Surgical Health, has seen the ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) that use them gain a much better handle on their financial health. A new white paper offers insights from that experience and provides an update on KPIs.…
While many trends in healthcare today point to the value of outpatient care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) can still falter if they fail to actively manage risk in critical areas. The experts at Regent Surgical Health help ASCs and their physician and hospital partners avoid these four common mistakes, turning each into an opportunity for…
Already a thought leader in the shift to value-based care, Regent Surgical Health has launched a bundled payment strategy within the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) marketplace. As part of the program, the company plans to begin managing episodes of care with a bundled payment approach in multiple markets. “When a bundled payment opportunity comes in,…
On the second day of the 23rd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, hosted by Becker’s ASC Review, Regent Surgical Health co-founder Tom Mallon participated in the panel discussion ASCs: 2016-2017, and provided a glimpse into where the surgery center market has been and where it is headed. “We’ve been coming to these…
– Regent Surgical Health’s comprehensive, new white paper, “Ambulatory Care Platforms as the Key Driver of a Successful Value-Based Care Strategy,” shares insights and expertise to help hospital systems embrace the strategic, structural and operational approaches that optimize ambulatory care platforms to enhance value-based care strategies. As a leading developer and manager of ambulatory surgery…
In a recent conversation with Becker’s ASC Review, Regent Surgical Health Chief Development Officer Jeff Simmons highlighted the evolving relationship between ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals. The relationship continues to grow and change, but one aspect is constant: the highest-quality outcomes in the most appropriate and cost-effective setting remains paramount, and ASCs possess those…
According to a recent study by Healthcare Bluebook™, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) reduce costs of outpatient surgery by more than $38 billion dollars per year, and ASC prices are significantly lower than hospital outpatient department (HOPD) prices for the same procedures throughout the country, regardless of payer. The analysis suggests ASCs achieve these savings by…
Effective ambulatory surgery center (ASC) revenue cycle management can be hard to achieve, particularly as internal and external forces exercise their influence. According to Regent Surgical Health’s Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Michael Orseno, ASCs that pay attention to three key success factors are well-suited for the challenge. “The first key success factor is…
In today’s growth environment of value-based care, expanding ambulatory care platforms can help hospitals build brand loyalty by improving relationships directly with patients while also better managing revenue. For example, having invested heavily in electronic medical records (EMRs) over the past several years, hospital aligned facilities can now access a patient’s health record anytime and…