Expanding and Remodeling
Requirements and considerations for ASCs By Robert Kurtz Many factors come into play during an ASC expansion and remodeling project,…
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A teachable moment: What ASCs can learn from Access Mediquip closure
When outsourced surgical implant provider Access Mediquip LLC closed its device operations in May, many ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals and…
How a Hospital/Physician ASC JV Affects Physician Alignment
The U.S. ambulatory surgery center industry is now facing perhaps the most critical moment of its 45-year history: Evolve —…
ASC safety: Developing an effective infection control program
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) lead to added costs, lengthier hospital stays and are a major cause of both mortality and morbidity.…
How to use the 4 pillars of ASC lean staffing without sacrificing your A-team employees
Salary, wages and benefits consistently top the list of ambulatory surgery center operations expenses. These costs are necessary to retain…
Coming to an ASC near you: total knee replacement surgery
Coming to an ASC near you: total knee replacement surgery As healthcare costs continue to climb, ambulatory surgery centers are…
The strategic expansion of ambulatory services beyond the ASC
Cost-effectively converting admitted patients into outpatient consumers is the new frontier in U.S. healthcare. A variety of factors are creating…
5 key trends in hospital/physician joint venture ASCs — And how to make sure yours is successful
Ambulatory surgery center joint ventures with hospitals and health systems is a huge opportunity as the healthcare system encourages collaboration…
Hospital board members in joint venture ASCs: 3 key thoughts from Regent Surgical Health CEO Thomas Mallon
Joint venture ambulatory surgery center board-of-directors are an important aspect of managing and developing a successful facility. Read more>
