Same-Day Surgery – August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
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Transparent Pricing Growing Trend in ASCs
The healthcare industry is undergoing a seismic shift as surgeries and procedures increasingly move to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and other outpatient sites. Consumer demand and greater efficiency are driving this change, but there’s a growing new trend that also could push even more business to ASCs: transparency in pricing.
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One Surgeon Explains Why Transparent Pricing Works for His Facility and Patients
An Oklahoma surgery center first posted its bundled surgery prices online 10 years ago, starting a mini-revolution in surgical price transparency.
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Improving Procedures for Employee Reviews, Disciplinary Actions, and Discharges
Even minor employee disciplinary actions can be viewed as breaking employee laws and policies.
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Set Clear Rules, Supplement Employee Reviews With Improvement Plans
ASC leaders can stay on the right side of federal and state employment laws if they create clear objectives and policies, document performance reviews, institute performance improvement plans, take appropriate disciplinary actions, and apply policies consistently and according to state and federal rules.
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Tips for Creating Better Emergency Preparedness Policies
Emergency preparedness plans should be multidimensional, in writing, and include detailed policies and procedures.
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How Much Do You Know About These Trends?
Here are some questions you may not have considered.