How the Staffing Shortage Impacts Your ASC’s Financial Health
The challenges of staffing healthcare facilities today are undeniably daunting. The healthcare sector has the highest number of unfilled positions nationwide, totaling 335,017 open job listings as of February 2024. According to a 2024 ERCI report, US healthcare employment across the continuum remained nearly half a million jobs below projected levels based on pre-pandemic trends. Basic supply and […]
Engage, Empower, Excel: How to Foster a Thriving Workplace Culture in Healthcare
Our Heart of the Business content this month is focused on strategies for implementing and more importantly, maintaining a thriving work culture, where employees feel valued and enjoy their work environment. The three strategies were developed in line with our 2024 theme: Building a Team-First Culture. Healthcare workplaces can be demanding. Employees are expected to stay vigilant, adapt quickly, and operate with accuracy—all while ensuring optimal […]
MedHQ Announces Featured Speakers and 2024 Programming
MedHQ, a leading provider of technology-enabled expert services to hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician groups, and ambulatory surgery centers, announces a full lineup of speaking engagements, trade shows, and programming throughout 2024. MedHQ had a presence at two events in February including the Healthcare Summit at Jackson Hole, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) […]
5 Ways to Build and Sustain an Inclusive Workplace
Our Heart of the Business theme for 2024 is focused on Building a Team-First Culture. This month’s content is centered around a topic that healthcare managers, leaders, and teams have told us is top-of-mind for them as they build dynamic teams and strive to help everyone reach their fullest potential. In today’s dynamic and diverse workplaces, […]
3 Strategies for Fostering a Positive and Productive Workplace Culture
At MedHQ, we recognize the pivotal role that effective leadership and team development play in shaping a successful organization. Our Heart of the Business annual initiative is built around that vision, and we’re excited to announce our 2024 theme: Building a Team-First Culture Our monthly content series will tie to our theme and support healthcare managers, leaders, and teams as we adapt and grow. […]
How Does Strategic Planning Fit into Your ASC Budget in 2024?
Declining reimbursements coupled with a labor shortage made anesthesia one of the biggest challenges for surgery centers in 2023. Centers are increasingly negotiating a budget line item that, until recently, existed primarily at hospitals—an anesthesia stipend. Over the past five years, MedHQ has seen a 65% increase in the number of centers that are incurring […]
The Essential Year-End Accounting Checklist for ASCs
Declining reimbursements coupled with a labor shortage made anesthesia one of the biggest challenges for surgery centers in 2023. Centers are increasingly negotiating a budget line item that, until recently, existed primarily at hospitals—an anesthesia stipend. Over the past five years, MedHQ has seen a 65% increase in the number of centers that are incurring […]
Give the Gift of Your Time, Attention, and Intention
Throughout this month and beyond, look for opportunities to give back to the people around you: your colleagues, patients, vendors, loved ones, and even complete strangers. Your actions will help others and may also help you. This holiday season, focus on the spirit of giving in your workplace. Remember that giving doesn’t have to mean […]
Escalating Anesthesia Costs at ASCs: How to Control Costs and Maximize Profitability at Your Surgery Center
Declining reimbursements coupled with a labor shortage made anesthesia one of the biggest challenges for surgery centers in 2023. Centers are increasingly negotiating a budget line item that, until recently, existed primarily at hospitals—an anesthesia stipend. Over the past five years, MedHQ has seen a 65% increase in the number of centers that are incurring […]
MedHQ Welcomes Matt Lau as Senior Vice President of Client Accounting & Financial Services
MedHQ & Avanza Healthcare Strategies Continue to Recruit Expert Business Unit Leadership MedHQ, a leading provider of technology-enabled expert services to outpatient healthcare providers across the country, welcomes Matt Lau in his new role as SVP of Client Accounting & Financial Services, focused on forecasting and analysis, key performance metric monitoring, and strategic planning. Lau […]
