ASC/Spine

As multi-specialty physician organizations expand, payer rules, documentation demands and system fragmentation multiply faster than teams can keep up. Even well-run groups see claims slow down — not because of bad billing, but because most denials start before the visit.…

Regional anesthesia is moving from “nice to have” to a core component of orthopedic care by easing pain, accelerating recovery and expanding what’s possible in outpatient surgery. Yet many groups leave clinical and financial value on the table due to…

Each year, influenza affects up to 41 million people, leading to millions of medical visits. Smarter workflows and targeted prevention strategies are crucial to avoid staff burnout and increase patient and provider safety. Inside, you’ll learn how to:

For surgery centers, outdated financial clearance processes are draining resources. Denials are up. Coverage goes undetected. Patients face confusing bills, and staff are stuck managing it all manually. This whitepaper outlines a smarter path forward. With step-by-step strategies, you’ll see…

CMS has already approved diagnostic and interventional cardiology, including PCI, in ASCs. By 2026, additional procedures such as ablations, electrophysiology studies, atherectomy, chronic total occlusion treatment, and PCI in bypass grafts are expected to be added. This shift is accelerating…

Economic strain, staffing shortages and consolidation are squeezing ASCs but they’re also forcing transformation.  Without bold action, ASCs risk margin erosion, physician attrition and lost leverage with payers. From restructured strategic partnerships to real estate monetization and new partnership models,…

For many ASCs, the accreditation experience can feel more like a burden than a benefit — with shifting survey standards, inconsistent processes and surveyors who lack ASC-specific expertise. The result? Wasted time, operational inefficiencies and frustrated staff. In this report,…

Manual prior authorizations are slowing ASCs down — and the cost goes beyond time. The 2024 CAQH Index puts the average auth request at 24 minutes by phone, fax or email. For many centers, that means delayed procedures, revenue loss…

This whitepaper highlights the critical importance of using sterile solutions to ensure patient safety, emphasizing that antiseptics are not inherently sterile and can contain harmful microbes during or after manufacturing. The paper urges healthcare professionals to verify sterility labeling and…

Revenue cycle leaders know the staffing crisis in healthcare is not limited to clinical functions; there’s also a revenue cycle staffing crisis. Based on increasing revenue cycle work and a shortage of skilled workers, it is impossible to hire enough…