Session: Course Correction—Negotiating Payor Rates in the ASC Setting
Editor's Note Negotiating pay rates in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting is a complex and evolving process that requires strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, and strong payer relationships, noted the speakers Amy Coletti, principal, ASC practice, and Matt Kilton, partner, at ECG Management Consultants at this year’s OR Business Management…
Podcast episode discusses the anesthesia provider shortage in ASCs
Editor's Note In a January 9 episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA President Mark Wainner engaged Alfonso del Granado, MBA, FACHE, CASC, an ASCA Board member and administrator of Covenant High Plains Surgery Center in Lubbock, Texas, in a discussion focusing on the pressing issue of anesthesia provider…
RAND study reveals private payers pay 250% more than Medicare for healthcare services
Editor's Note A recent analysis by the RAND Corporation, a research and analysis nonprofit, revealed a disparity between hospital and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) prices paid by employers and private payers compared to Medicare prices, Revcycle Intelligence May 15 reports. The study, covering data from 2020 to 2022, showed private…
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