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Promote National ASC Day

Outpatient surgical facilities have an excellent marketing opportunity at their fingertips with October's National ASC Day. ...read more

ASC Scheduling – from 3 perspectives

Of all the feats regularly accomplished at an ASC, scheduling has to be among the most amazing – especially when considering the number of players involved, as well as the inherent challenges. ...read more

ASC In-Market Development

Increasing the volume and revenue at an ASC are ongoing challenges that are often addressed with market-development efforts such as reviewing procedure mix, costs and physician recruitment. ...read more

SurgiStrategies July 2012 Issue

An ambulatory surgery center (ASC) can potentially increase profits and volume by maximizing reimbursements, assessing case profitability, examining its procedure mix, analyzing supply value, increasing scheduling ...read more

Final ASCA 2012 Conference Image Gallery

The annual Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) conference featured a riveting keynote from "Miracle on the Hudson" co-pilot Jeff Skiles, as well as the awarding of CASC designations and a full slate of education ...read more

Latest Headlines

Dr. David Shapiro Receives Professional Award

During the celebration luncheon at the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) annual meeting in Dallas, outgoing president Dr. David Shapiro received a special award as an outstanding leader and innovator in the outpatient surgery field. ...More
May 16, 2012
Posted in News
Improve Your ASC's Visibility with Google AdWords

With more patients researching online to find their own facility of choice, today's ambulatory surgery centers can enhance their online visibility with a few strategic marketing decisions regarding Google Adwords. ...More
May 16, 2012
Posted in Articles
U.S Physician Compensation Among Lowest of Western Nations, Survey Finds

In a survey of Western nations with modern healthcare systems, the United States ranked poorly in terms of the relationship between physician compensation and overall healthcare costs. ...More
May 15, 2012
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Healthcare Providers, Suppliers Honored for Financial Management Achievements

A group of healthcare organization professionals was recently honored for demonstrating savings and/or financial improvement of what is estimated to be more than $350 million in 2011, in addition to efforts to eliminate waste and improve operating margins. ...More
May 14, 2012
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New Jersey Oncology Nurses Develop Method to Enhance Patient Safety in Outpatient Area

Oncology nurses in the outpatient setting face constant challenges in the management of patient care, as many cancer patients receive therapies known to cause allergic reactions or hypersensitivity. Nurses at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey have developed a teaching ...More
May 11, 2012
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Automating PreOp Processes Saves Nursing Time, Improves Patient Experience

By leveraging advances in technology that provide a more convenient and safer process for collecting patient information, ASCs can also lessen the administrative burden on nursing staff, using secure Internet resources to bring the preoperative process online. ...More
May 10, 2012
Posted in Articles
Worried about ASC operating costs? You’re not alone.

As healthcare reform rolls out and ASCs face lower reimbursements and increasing pressure to partner with other organizations, outpatient surgery facilities are looking for ways to increase control of their supply chain to improve efficiency and decrease costs. ...More
May 9, 2012
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Final AORN Photo Gallery

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Congress in New Orleans offered nurses and other medical professionals the opportunity to meet with companies such as STERIS and Prezio Health. ...More
May 8, 2012
Posted in Galleries
AMA Comments on Meaningful Use Stage 2 EHR Proposal

The American Medical Association (AMA) and 98 state and specialty medical societies submitted formal comments regarding the proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements and their need to provide more flexibility to foster widespread EHR adoption. ...More
May 7, 2012
Posted in News
Marketing Sizzle or Embarrassing Fizzle: Surgery Discounts

Competition among ASCs is on the rise – as is the ongoing battle to maximize marketing efforts with minimal resources. But does a "bring a friend" breast augmentation discount cross the line of a proverbial job well-done? ...More
May 7, 2012
Posted in Blog