Chris Bishop is one of four business leaders discussing trends likely to drive ambulatory surgery center (ASC) 2019 prosperity in the latest issue of the ASC Focus newsletter published by the American Surgery Center Association (ASCA). Bishop’s contribution to the article, on the growing trend toward bundled payments as an opportunity to reduce healthcare costs,…
In any negotiation, both parties come to the table with their own list of terms they’d like to see in the final agreement. In this second blog in a 3-part series on demystifying the process ambulatory surgery centers (ASCS) go though in negotiating contracts with health plans, Regent Vice President of Managed Care Andrea Woodell…
2018 was a very good year for Regent Surgical Health, as the strategic plan is paying dividends and setting the course for continued growth. CEO Chris Bishop paused to reflect on the accomplishments of the year, highlight tangible successes, and share his outlook for the year ahead. “Regent is in a high growth phase of…
Final installment on state-of-the-art Oregon Surgical Institute’s first year success Rapid change in the healthcare industry is creating both challenges and opportunities for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders, and the surgeon-partners at Oregon Surgical Institute (OSI) are no exception. Dr. Jim Ballard and Dr. Chris Nanson were instrumental in conceptualizing and creating OSI, which opened…
The fast-paced ambulatory surgery center (ASC) environment requires Directors of Nursing to wear many hats. Typically, in addition to an important clinical role such as infection control nurse or safety officer for their center, an ASC Director of Nursing also is responsible for ensuring the center is fully staffed, well-managed with a focus on patient…
Four of Regent Surgical Health’s key leaders are set to speak at one of the industry’s most respected conferences for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders, Becker’s ASC 25th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs. The annual meeting is set to take place October 18-20, 2018 in Chicago and the conference is expected to…
“Change is the only constant in life.” As healthcare rapidly evolves, these words of an ancient Greek philosopher continue to ring true. Regent CEO Chris Bishop recently took time to reflect on how the changing industry environment is helping ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) thrive. He shared two trends he expects will impact the future. Hospital…
For the first time in healthcare industry history, health systems are motivated to enter the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space, due to the industry’s move toward value-based care. According to Chris Bishop, chief executive officer at Regent Surgical Health, this shift to new reimbursement methodologies is driving rapid evolution among ASCs: toward hospital-physician joint ventures…
Second installment on state-of-the-art Oregon Surgical Institute’s first-year success With just over a year in operation as Oregon’s first ambulatory surgery center dedicated to total joint replacement (TJR) and other complex orthopedic procedures, the surgeon-owners at Oregon Surgical Institute (OSI) have honed processes related to patient experience and patient selection, along with a common core…
3-part series shares lessons learned based on new ASC’s experience so far Since opening its doors in early 2018, Oregon Surgical Institute (OSI) has had a banner year delivering high-quality, outpatient outcomes to total joint replacement (TJR) patients. Designed as a center of excellence specifically for complex procedures, the center focuses on TJR, spine, orthopedics,…