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5 things ASCs Need to Know about the No Surprise Act
Starting today January 1st, 2022 many ASCs will have to comply with aspects of the No Surprises Act, a controversial measure aimed to end surprise medical bills for emergency and scheduled care. Here are five things ASCs should know, according to December piece in ASC Focus: 1. ASCs are required...
5 Major Hurdles For ASCs
From COVID-19 to CMS removing 255 procedures from the ASC-payable list, ASCs are facing many obstacles in maintaining profitability. 1. Mitigating the impact of what appears to be a crisis in healthcare manpower for ASCs in terms of resiliency, availability and cost of staff. 2. The COVID-19...
SCSA to Open 14 Specialty ASCs
Development Update: New Multi-specialty ASC and New Cardiology ASC Surgery Center Services of America breaks ground on Indiana ASC Patsy Newitt - Thursday, November 18th, 2021 Surgery Center Services of America broke ground on a multispecialty ASC in South Bend, Ind., CEO...
8 Federal Updates to know Effecting ASCs
CMS issued warnings to 256 hospitals deemed not in compliance with its price transparency rule as of late September. Here are eight federal updates from the last two weeks: 1. CMS unveiled another rule aimed at protecting patients from surprise billing. The new interim final rule addresses several...
6 Surgical Innovations Defining ASCs
For prospective owners the need occurs for defining ASC industry, has seen distinct surgical advancements in specialties such as cardiology and spine, allowing for more procedures to move to the outpatient setting. 1. Surgical robots Robotic surgery in the ASC environment is a novel approach with...
The Biggest Threats to ASCs Today
ASCs have faced multiple challenges since the pandemic began in March 2020, from limited elective procedures and temporary center closures to staff furloughs and high personal protective equipment costs. Physician owners and operators are looking ahead to future growth and see that a few big...
How ASCs Can Remain Competitive
Simply provide the most available block time, superbly trained (in bedside manner and skill set) staff and a state-of-the-art facility. This scenario is conducive to attracting surgeons, as well as their patients, and of course the outcomes thereof. We take a close look at the specialties that we...
ASC Industry in 2021: 15 Key Observations
During the Becker's ASC Review 27th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, which took place Oct. 21-23 in Chicago, several experts shared insight on the key trends, challenges and opportunities within the ASC industry. Be sure to check out the virtual event, taking place Oct. 27-29....
State by State Breakdown of 104 New ASCs in 2021
State by state breakdown of 104 new ASCs in 2021 Patsy Newitt - Monday, June 14th, 2021 Florida is leading the charge with 11 ASCs opened or announced in 2021 so far. Here's a state-by-state breakdown of 104 new ASCs, as reported by Becker's ASC Review since Jan. 1. This is not a...
Opening 2 More ASCs
Surgery Center Services of America opening 2 new ASCs — 3 quick notes Patty Newitt - Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 Surgery Center Services of America is opening two ASCs — one in Houston and one in Napa, Calif., CEO Philip Blair confirmed to Becker's ASC Review. 1. The Houston ASC is a...
10 Factors That Can Make or Break an ASC in the Next 2 Years
The pandemic affected ASC case volume and operations in several ways in the last year, with some centers adapting while others are struggling to stay afloat. Here are the factors that could make or break an ASC within the next two years, according to seven administrators and physicians. 1. Case...
4 ASC Trends in 2021
While elective surgery restrictions devastated ASC finances in early 2020, the industry largely recovered rapidly and is poised to take on a greater share of procedures in 2021. Four ASC trends that will dominate the space in 2021: 1. Market activity. Driven to reduce healthcare costs, insurers...
5 ASC Industry Questions Answered
Through the years at Surgery Center Services of America we have come across common questions from physicians looking to venture into their first Ambulatory Surgery Center. We have compiled those questions about the ASC industry, in hopes of giving you further insight.1. How can ASCs thrive today?...
6 details ASC Owners Need to Know About the COVID-19 Relief Bill
News in the long awaited COVID-19 relief bill has arrived today! President Donald Trump signed the $900 billion COVID-19 relief and $1.4 trillion spending bill into law Dec. 27. Six details: 1. The law adds $285 billion in PPP funding, which was initially established as part of the Coronavirus...
12 Practices to Improve ASC Efficiency and Increase Bottom Line
ASC efficiency and increasing revenue are often the two biggest goals for ASC administrators. 1. Integrate a compressed schedule. One of the most impactful things administrators can do is integrate a compressed or vertical schedule. If a center has multiple ORs with an under utilized caseload, the...
ASC Market to hit $55 Billion by 2025: 4 Things to Know
With an aging population, advances in technology and surgical volume continually increasing the ASC market is seeing continued growth. According to a report from Research and Markets a business intelligence company. Four growth details to know: 1. The ASC market is projected to be worth between...
Is It Too Late To Build An ASC?
By Ronald Blair Ophthalmic practices today are under increasing pressure to get costs under control and to develop ancillary income streams. With this in mind, the question we most often get asked is whether or not it is “too late” to build an ASC for an ophthalmic practice. Since most of the...
Ambulatory Surgery Center Development
By Ronald Blair Introduction This article was prepared for the purpose of documenting the process we went through in the development of a freestanding ambulatory surgery center for ophthalmic practice. We wanted to share our experience so that others might be encouraged to take this process on. We...
The Case For ASC Equipment Planning
You’ve decided to build an ambulatory surgery center. You’ve agonized over the risk. Excitement about the prospects of independence, freedom, control and even profit fills your thoughts! Now it is time to for you to go about ASC equipment planning! Hundreds of key decisions are being made....
Vitreoretinal Surgery
The following article Vitreoretinal Surgery In The Ambulatory Surgery Center is written by F Hampton Roy, M.D. Ophthalmic Outpatient Surgical Society (OOSS) Councilor to AAO “Vitreoretinal surgeons have traditionally operated in hospital-based settings for several reasons. Until recently, most...