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A Quick Look at 2018 for ASCs
What is the biggest issue ASCs will face in 2018? They will be challenged to sustain growth at a time when administrators are focused on lowering costs and raising quality during an era of mergers and acquisitions.
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Tips for Avoiding Huge False Claims Fines
ASCs can run into regulatory trouble by simply creating a poorly structured business ownership agreement or by paying one owner physician more than another. Two health law experts highlighted common mistakes healthcare professionals make regarding the FCA, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Stark Law.
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Stakes High Regarding False Claims Act Compliance
Ambulatory surgery centers are vulnerable to False Claims Act violations because of their corporate structures and relationships.
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Making the Most of a High-deductible Plan Environment
It was just in one summer month, but Bluffton Okatie Surgery Center in Bluffton, SC, logged a cash collection rate of 100.2%.
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For Your Consideration: A Few Interesting FAQs and Answers
Stephen Earnhart answers reader questions on communication, investing, and electronic medical records.
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Surgery Center Finds Success With High-acuity Spine Cases
ASCs that are expanding their services might find that high-acuity spine cases can work well. Some strategies for expanding into spine cases are similar to expanding into total joint cases.
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Follow These Steps for Analysis in Infection Investigations
Because ASCs experience high patient volumes, any lapse in infection control best practices at an ASC can create major problems. The way to prevent a post-surgery infection outbreak is to follow quality improvement steps in surveillance, detection, analysis, and process changes.
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Learn More About Payers to Improve Collections Success
Learning more about the payer market can help surgery centers reduce denials and improve collections.
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Are Joint Ventures With Hospitals Beneficial to Surgery Centers?
Ambulatory surgery centers can benefit from a joint venture with a health system, depending on how it is structured.
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Create a Policy and Procedure Manual That Works and Is Survey-ready
The major problem ASCs encounter with creating policies and procedures is making these applicable to their facilities. The goal, particularly from an accreditation organization surveyor’s perspective, is for the P&Ps to be simple, direct, and thorough enough that employees could open them to the desired section and see exactly the policy they need to follow.