Highlights of 4 ASC management companies in 2021 - Becker's ASC
WEBDec 10, 2021 · USPI is ending the year with a $1.2 billion acquisition of Towson, Md.-based SurgCenter Development and its more than 90 ASCs in 21 states. The transaction will expand USPI's network to more than 440 surgical facilities in 35 states, making it the largest ASC chain in the U.S. Before the company was acquired by USPI in November, …
Optum's multibillion-dollar acquisition spree: 3 deals to know
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Here are three deals Optum has made since Jan. 1: 1. Optum received clearance to buy the 30-location independent physician organization Atrius Health. With the approval of the Massachusetts attorney general's office, Optum plans to pay $236 million for Auburndale, Mass.-based health system, which includes 645 physicians and primary …
Here's what ASCs need to know about bundled payments — 6 …
WEBSep 4, 2018 · Bundled payments can help ASCs increase reimbursements while remaining competitive in a value-based environment, according to MNet. Here are six takeaways: 1. ASCs are well positioned to use bundled payment models because they provide similar procedures as hospitals at a lower cost. It's also easier for ASCs to track expenses.
WEBNational ASC Statistics - 2017. Urology cases represented 6% of total case mix for ASCs. Urology cases were 4th in median net revenue per case (approximately $2,400) – behind Orthopedics, ENT and Podiatry. Urology comprised 3% of single specialty ASCs (5th behind GI, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, Dermatology)
WEB15 CPT & Coding Issues for Orthopedic and Spine ASC Facilities. 1. Lipoma Removals. Lipomas are benign fatty tumors in the subcutaneous or deeper tissues. They are tumors arising in soft tissue areas. They can occur on the chest, back, flank, neck, shoulder, arm, hand, wrist, fingers, hip, pelvis, leg, ankle, or foot.
7 Steps to Developing a Successful De Novo ASC - Becker's ASC
WEBChristian Ellison, vice president of Health Inventures, discusses seven steps to developing a successful de novo ASC. 1. Explore less risky alternatives. The first step to developing a de novo ASC, according to Mr. Ellison, is to make sure building a new center is the right approach for accomplishing your goals.
Best Practices for ASC Cleaning and Disinfection
WEBOther considerations include the following: • Ready-to-use (opposed to concentrated cleaners/disinfectants) are easier to use and easier to defend during regulatory questions. • Disinfectants containing alcohol and high alcohol (> 24 percent) always require pre-cleaning using detergent and water, followed by rinsing and drying.
Downloadable Patient Safety Tools and Resources - Becker's ASC
WEBJul 16, 2014 · Becker's Operating Room Clinical Quality & Infection Control finds and is provided with a wide range of downloadable tools and resources designed to help healthcare providers improve the quality of care they can provide to their patients and ensure a safe working environment for their staff members. We have organized the tools …
The 5 ASC powerhouses: 35 things to know about the largest …
WEBDec 16, 2016 · Here are 35 things to know about the five largest ASC chains: Tenet Healthcare/United Surgical Partners International (Dallas) 1. In 2015, Tenet Healthcare penned a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to purchase 50.1 percent of United Surgical Partners International with the intent of eventually acquiring the entire company.
10 Benchmarks for Billing and Collections - Becker's ASC
WEB1. Days in A/R — Fewer than 45 for ASCs with a combination of paper and electronic billing; 20 to 35 days for centers conducting mostly electronic billing, which includes submitting electronic patient statements, suggests Vickie Sanders, vice president of business office services for Nueterra Healthcare. 2.