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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

Skewed Results? Failure to Account for Clinical Trial Drop-Outs Can Lead to Erroneous Findings in Top Medical Journals

A study of publications in the world’s top five general medical journals finds that when clinical trials do not account for participants who dropped out, results are biased and may even lead to incorrect conclusions. It happens more often than one might think. ...More
July 16, 2012
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Physical Activity Reduces Compensatory Weight Gain After Liposuction

A study shows liposuction can induce the growth of visceral fat; the effect of which not only can – but should – be counteracted by physical activity. ...More
July 13, 2012
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Managed Care Contracts – Effective Evaluation Increases the Bottom Line

From the internal review process to negotiations, the systematic and consistent evaluation of managed care agreements is a must for ASCs. ...More
July 11, 2012
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Survey: Physician Recruitment Trends

A MGMA survey on physician placement may provide valuable insight to ASCs looking to recruit new talent. ...More
July 10, 2012
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CMS Releases 2013 Proposed Medicare Payment Rates

As CMS makes public its 2013 proposed payment rule for ASCs and HOPDs, it's clear that the gap between ASC and HOPD reimbursement rates continues to grow. ...More
July 9, 2012
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Update on Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicators Revised Expiration Dates

Due to a revised shelf-life time frame, ASP is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lot numbers of its Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicators. ...More
July 9, 2012
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Sharps Safety and OSHA Compliance: Staying on the Right Side of the Law

Despite legislation, regulation and stepped-up oversight and education campaigns by public and private sectors, needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries persist, although with variance in the rates depending on the healthcare setting. ...More
July 6, 2012
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Vitamin D Has the Potential to Reduce the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Infections

Research indicates that raising vitamin D concentrations among healthcare patients has the potential to greatly reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. ...More
July 5, 2012
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Aetna Sued for Alleged Illegal Retaliation Against Patients, Surgery Centers and Doctors for Out-of-Network Care

A lawsuit alleges Aetna is causing problems for patients, doctors and ambulatory surgery centers related to out-of-network care. ...More
July 4, 2012
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Working 120+ Day Accounts Receivable (A/R) – Why write off money if it’s still collectable?

No established ambulatory surgery center should consider writing off past-due debt that can be collected to the benefit of the center’s bottom line. ...More
July 3, 2012
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