Medical payments per workers' comp claim have increased for ASCs, new research shows.  By Rachel Popa - 10/18/19

ASC management software developer Surgical Information Systems shared insights on improving financial performance.  By Rachel Popa - 10/17/19

The Health Industry Distributors Association published a report with insights on ASC payer mix and procedure costs.  By Angie Stewart - 10/15/19

UnitedHealthcare plans to drop Houston Methodist hospital system from its in-network providers at the end of the year, and Optum will be directing patients away from the system's eight hospitals as a result, reported the Houston Chronical.   By Laura Dyrda - 10/11/19

Revenue leaks that go undetected can hurt an ASC's profitability and cash flow, according to Serbin Medical Billing.  By Angie Stewart - 10/11/19

Massachusetts has the lowest uninsured rate of any U.S. state, according to a ranking by WalletHub.  By Angie Stewart - 10/10/19

Texas has the highest uninsured rate of any U.S. state, according to a ranking by WalletHub.  By Angie Stewart - 10/10/19

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health joined Geisinger Health Plan's provider network, The Standard-Journal reports.  By Angie Stewart - 10/10/19

Outpatient venues are taking on a growing percentage of Medicare patients, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.  By Angie Stewart - 10/8/19

In order to receive Medicare reimbursement and be certified by CMS, ASCs must comply with standards set by the federal agency.  By Rachel Popa - 10/3/19

Ron Rittenmeyer, CEO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, said he'd like to see policymakers improve the ACA's current framework instead of eliminating it entirely, ThinkAdvisor reported.  By Angie Stewart - 10/3/19

Surgical Notes published an e-book providing information about 15 key performance indicators ASCs can monitor to improve revenue cycle performance.  By Angie Stewart - 10/2/19

Patients are responsible for a greater portion of their healthcare bills than they were two decades ago, and many can’t afford their out-of-pocket costs or high deductibles, leaving providers in the lurch.  By In collaboration with BHG Patient Lending - 10/2/19

Here are three surgery centers recruiting coders and billers:  By Angie Stewart - 10/1/19

Here are three updates that could affect reimbursement and payment collection in ASCs:  By Angie Stewart - 9/30/19

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Portland, Ore.-based Cambia Health Solutions called off a planned partnership on Sept. 27, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.  By Angie Stewart - 9/30/19

Humana added West Reading, Pa.-based Reading Hospital to its Medicare network, according to the Reading Eagle.  By Angie Stewart - 9/27/19

High-deductible health plans are increasingly prevalent, but Americans are struggling to pay their medical bills, according to ClearGage.  By Angie Stewart - 9/26/19

As patient consumerism continues to make waves throughout healthcare, patient demands for pricing information are steadily increasing.  By Staff - 9/25/19

Nearly $32,000 in patient payments goes uncollected each year by 40 percent of all providers, according to ClearGage, a healthcare payment solutions provider.  By Angie Stewart - 9/25/19