Bundled Payments and Outpatient Joint Replacement are the Hottest Topics at Becker’s Ortho Spine Conference

In a standing-room only session during the second day of Becker’s ASC Review 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine, Regent Surgical Health CEO Chris Bishop spoke about the transition of total joint replacement (TJR) to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) by way of bundled payments. During his presentation, Bishop made clear that more TJR procedures will be occurring in an outpatient…

Managing Overpayments

Vice President of Managed Care Andrea Woodell negotiates payer contracts on behalf of Regent Surgical Health’s clients, attaining aggressive gains for both existing and new partners. For20 years, Andrea has negotiated on behalf of health care providers and professionals, working in tandem with business offices to enhance collections. In this blog post, Woodell offers insights on how best to manage overpayments from…

Pre-tax healthcare employee savings programs offer ASCs numerous competitive advantages

There’s more to building a great staff than just offering competitive salaries, recognizing success and providing career growth opportunities. Time and again, studies show top-of-the-line employee benefits are critical to attracting and retaining key talent. According to the 2015 Society for Human Resource Management report, employee benefits are among the top five contributors today to…

The evolution of ASC joint ventures: Key trends for value-based care

As healthcare moves toward value-based care and risk-sharing payment models, hospitals are more interested than ever in joint venture ambulatory surgery centers. Physician-owned and operated ASCs are often more efficient than hospital outpatient departments and provide a higher quality of care at lower costs. Traditionally, hospital executives and ASC physician owners have had an adversarial…