Election Day is just over a month away! Are you registered to vote? While some states allow for registration on Election Day, others have registration deadlines as early as October 4. Check your voter registration status here: https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/
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ASCs offer substantial Medicare savings: $28.7 billion from 2011 through 2018. As more and more procedures shift from the HOPD to the ASC setting, cost reduction is expected to accelerate. Read the full report here: https://www.advancingsurgicalcare.com/advancingsurgicalcare/reducinghealthcarecosts/costsavings/reducing-medicare-costs
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Study: Reducing Medicare Costs by Migrating Volume from HOPDs to ASCs
Within six short months, our team of ASC revenue cycle experts dramatically transformed a center’s billing operations, optimizing its revenue cycle. Learn more here: https://www2.surgicalnotes.com/SNBillingRushCaseStudy
Educate your community and prospective patients about the benefits of ASCs with this helpful information from CASA California Ambulatory Surgery Association.
CASA California Ambulatory Surgery Association
26 August at 18:06 ·
Your guide to #ASCs!
❓ What is an ASC?
❓Are ASCs safe?
❓What are the benefits for going to an ASC for my procedure instead of a hospital?
Get answers at: https://bit.ly/2S02Fwu
SNChart.com is our HIPAA-compliant, user friendly, and web-based transcription management portal. We invite our transcription clients to join one of our training sessions this month for a full overview of SNChart.com!
We wish you a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! In observance of the holiday, our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7.
An ASC Quality Collaboration survey found that ASCs performed essential outpatient surgeries safely during the first months of the pandemic.
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers Performed Essential Outpatient Surgeries Safely during the First Months of the Pandemic, Ambulatory Surgery Centers Performed Essential Outpatient Surgeries Safely during the First Months of the Pandemic, Survey FindsFinds
This month's SNChart client training covers SNChart.com, our HIPAA-compliant, user friendly, and web-based transcription management portal. We'll be focusing on FAQs we receive from our clients.
The FSASC Virtual Tradeshow is back! Visit our exhibitor profile today to learn how our revenue cycle solutions make the difference for ASCs.
Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers
October 7 at 10:00 AM ·
Join FSASC tomorrow for a 1-day return of the FSASC Virtual Trade Show!
Thursday, October 8th, the FSASC Virtual Trade Show will be live from 1pm – 4pm ET.
On Monday, FSASC kicked off the Business Office Webinar Series with all webinars available for viewing on demand. As we begin this new focus on the Business Office, we wanted to give members a second chance to reach out to vendors who have supported FSASC this year!
To check it out, go to FSASC.org and click the link on the home page tomorrow.
"...because they are small and function autonomously, ASCs are nimble and can quickly implement new policies like expanded screening or sanitation protocols. These factors combine to reduce the chance of infection from a virus such as COVID-19."
Read this Health IT Outcomes article to learn the value of ASCs, especially during this pandemic.
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ASCs Add Substantial Value To Outpatient Surgery
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
October 6 at 7:13 AM ·
"[The] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) own data shows that, on average, ASC procedures cost about 50 percent of what they cost in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs)."
—via Health IT Outcomes
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
October 6 at 7:13 AM ·
"[The] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) own data shows that, on average, ASC procedures cost about 50 percent of what they cost in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs)."
—via Health IT Outcomes
Learn about the ASC landscape, operations, post-pandemic outlook, and more in this Becker's ASC Review list: https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/100-things-to-know-about-ascs-2020.html
Have you visited our virtual booth at the SCA Virtual Village yet? Schedule a meeting with our team to learn about ScanChart ASC, our chart automation and document management solution. Automate chart preparation, storage, and retrieval so you can focus on delivering outstanding patient care.
https://scavirtualvillage2020.onlineevent.com/exhibitors/surgical-notes
The SCA Virtual Village kicks off tomorrow! Visit our virtual booth to learn how you can minimize charge lag with SNChart, our industry-leading transcription service. Schedule a meeting with our team to see a demo of our mobile app which has reduced the number of days it takes physicians to dictate and sign an operative report by 43%!
https://scavirtualvillage2020.onlineevent.com/exhibitors/surgical-notes
Our expert billing team is laser-focused on aging AR. We revise incorrect balances, correct payer issues, and adjust improperly loaded contracts with resolute determination. Learn how we transformed Rush SurgiCenter’s revenue cycle and increased payments received for cases over 90 days by over 400% here: https://www.surgicalnotes.com/documents/SN-Case-Study-Rush-Final.pdf
Last chance to visit our exhibitor page, view our presentation on ASC revenue cycle key performance indicators, and watch educational session recordings! Access to the ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo ends October 31. https://www.ascassociation.org/annualconference/home
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Home - ASCA Conference & Expo
We're honored to work with many of the ASCs on Newsweek's America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2021 list. The list spotlights the 400 best centers in the 25 states that have the most facilities based on quality of care, performance data, peer recommendations, and COVID-19 response. See the full list here: https://www.newsweek.com/americas-best-ambulatory-surgery-centers-2021
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America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2021
The pandemic has brought on many challenges for ASCs. Learn how centers around the nation are adapting in testing, staffing, screening, PPE, and accreditation: https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/how-ascs-are-adapting-to-the-pandemic-in-5-key-areas.html
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How ASCs are adapting to the pandemic in 5 key areas
Let's start off 2021 with a refresher training over our transcription management web portal, SNChart.com! Contact your account manager to reserve your spot.
This year's ASCA Coding & Reimbursement Seminar has gone virtual! Don't miss our team's presentations covering ophthalmology and general surgery coding.
Happy New Year from the Surgical Notes team! We wish you and yours success and good health in 2021.
Despite a challenging 2020, ASCs are positioned for a promising 2021. Prepare for potential challenges by learning what 7 ASC leaders think will be the biggest roadblock in the new year: https://www.beckersasc.com/leadership/the-biggest-roadblocks-in-2021-7-asc-leaders-share-their-predictions.html
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The biggest roadblocks in 2021: 7 ASC leaders share their predictions
All of us at Surgical Notes wish you a very happy and safe holiday season! We look forward to supporting our clients and the entire ASC community in 2021.
In observance of the holidays, our offices will be closed on December 25th and January 1st.
New UnitedHealth Group research finds that conducting more joint replacement surgeries in ASCs could result in 500,000 fewer hospitalizations and $3 billion in annual savings. Learn more here: https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/research-reports/posts/2020-12-10-research-ambulatory-surgery-centers-490916.html
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New Research Highlights the Safety and Cost Savings Associated with Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Surgical Notes' mobile app puts everything related to dictation in the physician's hand. We invite our transcription clients to join our upcoming training to see the mobile app in action.
Whether you're a young, single-specialty ASC trying to get its financials in order; a large, multi-specialty center with years of success under its belt; or any other type of surgery center, there are significant benefits to outsourcing your revenue cycle management. Read our executive briefing in the latest issue of Becker's ASC Review to learn why 8 different categories of ASCs should consider outsourcing RCM: https://www.surgicalnotes.com/documents/WhatASCsOutsourceTheirRevenueCycleManagement.pdf
2020 was a year like no other for ASCs. In this retrospective, Randy Bishop, Surgical Notes' president and CEO, looks back at some of the greatest challenges that affected the ASC industry and then focuses on and celebrates the many positive developments that occurred last year.
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Looking back at 2020: A year like no other for ASCs
ASCA has released their biannual HIPAA update. Read the full update to learn about 3 major breaches that occurred in the last 6 months and precautions your ASC can take.
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HIPAA Biannual Update
Our new e-book is available now! Learn more and request your copy here: https://www.surgicalnotes.com/news/2021/january/surgical-notes-releases-e-book-on-ambulatory-sur/
Learn valuable general surgery coding information by attending Kris Brown's session at the ASCA 2021 Virtual Coding & Reimbursement Seminar today. Chat or meet with our team at our virtual booth: https://asca2021.gtr.pathable.com/organizations/8Qd9rHjscFKjZs6jQ
