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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

AAAHC Creates Accreditation Program for Small ASCs

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) announces an accreditation program that is tailored to the specific needs of practices that offer office-based surgery (OBS), and that's priced to be cost-effective for smaller practices. ...More
May 25, 2012
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Study Finds Sigmoidoscopy Reduces Colorectal Cancer Rate

Research conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as part of a national study examined sigmoidoscopy as an alternative to colonoscopy in reducing deaths due to colorectal cancer. ...More
May 25, 2012
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AAPC’s 2013 Medical Coding Books Now Available for Pre-Order

AAPC, a training and credentialing association for the business side of medicine, announced the launch of its 2013 medical coding books pre-order sale, including ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT® and HCPCS materials. ...More
May 24, 2012
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Experts Perform Advanced Robotic Surgery via Satellite at American Urological Association 2012 Annual Meeting

A team of urological surgeons from NYU Langone Medical Center performed a robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy in New York and beamed the procedure via high-definition satellite to more than 400 participants attending the American Urological Association’s (AUA) 2012 Annual ...More
May 24, 2012
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Joplin Medical Center Project Underway

As people remember the tornado that wreaked havoc a year ago in Joplin, Mo., the community finds a measure of healing as the future conceptual plans for a new Joplin – including hospital developments – gain ground. ...More
May 23, 2012
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Healthcare Provider Encourages Employee Wellness

One healthcare provider has introduced a multifaceted wellness program to improve employee health and increase work productivity. ...More
May 22, 2012
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New Book and Training Materials Address Workplace Bullying in Healthcare

According to a new training program and book, "The Real Healthcare Reform: How Embracing Civility Can Beat Back Burnout and Revive Your Healthcare Career," incivility and workplace bullying are rampant in the healthcare workplace. ...More
May 21, 2012
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Clinicians Share Their Concerns About Blood Exposures in Survey

A survey of healthcare professionals revealed insights on blood exposure concerns, such as the No. 1 cause for unease – inserting an IV. ...More
May 18, 2012
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CMS Loosens Grip on ASC Emergency Equipment

Effective in mid-July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will no longer require all outpatient surgery centers to have the same specific list of emergency equipment. ...More
May 17, 2012
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Driving Excellence in the ASC Market

Driving Excellence in the ASC Market ...More
May 17, 2012
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