10 Ways to Save $10,000 in Human Resources: Controlling Compensation Costs Helps ASCs Compete
One way an ASC’s HR department can help a center operate more efficiently in a competitive marketplace is to cut down on costs by utilizing fair compensation programs that will draw desirable and qualified employees. This strategy will also cut down on costly high turnover rates, which can force surgery center management to be in […]
Managing Worker’s Compensation Insurance Can Save Your Center Money
10 Ways to Save $10,000 in Human Resources: Managing worker’s compensation insurance can save your center money Nosediving reimbursements and increasing competition for patient volume have squeezed revenue, and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are constantly on the lookout for ways to streamline efficiency and save money. One rich source of savings is proper management […]
Join MedHQ at Becker’s Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs
MedHQ is honored to be attending the 23rd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs hosted by Becker’s ASC Review. The conference takes place Oct 27-29 at Chicago’s Swissotel, and offers attendees over 100 sessions to choose from. There will be over 200 total speakers, including physicians ASC administrators speaking on a variety of […]
MedHQ Assists Partners with New Federal Overtime Rule
A new Department of Labor overtime rule could go into effect as soon as Dec. 1, 2016, and MedHQ can guide your surgery center through the rule change, ensuring you are informed and well prepared. The new rule will require employers to pay overtime to salaried employees making less than $47,476 per year, and will […]
Automating PTO and other HR tasks can save your organization money
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) must be able to operate at maximum efficiency as the industry continues to mature. Nosediving reimbursements and increasing competition for patient volume have taken a toll on revenue, and centers that want to stay ahead of the game have responded by finding ways to save money. However, most centers are missing one of […]
To Save Money, Cut Back On Annual Health Plan Increases
Shrinking reimbursements and increasing competition for patient volume have taken a toll on ambulatory surgery center (ASC) revenue, and proactive centers are responding by investigating ways to save money. But most centers are missing one of the top three largest line items, along with building rent and medical supplies, that can keep costs in line: human […]
There’s Still Time to Evaluate Health Plans
The calendar is moving quickly toward 2017, and we are entering that time of year where you are going to be pulled in all directions with critical end-of-year matters including evaluating health plans and perhaps even looking at new vendor proposals. These important decisions can positively (or negatively) impact your center’s bottom line. MedHQ has […]
MedHQ to Address Strategies to Eliminate High-Risk Employee Behavior at 2016 NY Metro ASC Symposium
MedHQ is proud to have been selected to participate in the third annual New York Metro ASC Symposium. Tom Jacobs, CEO at MedHQ, and John Merski, Jr., Executive Director of Human Resources at MedHQ, will speak at the Symposium about a timely human resources issue faced by ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) around the country: managing […]
Employee Handbooks: 4 Best Practices for ASCs
Published on August 21, 2014 Is your employee handbook in desperate need of a makeover? For many ambulatory surgery centers, it’s not uncommon for the same employee handbook to be distributed month after month, year after year. Often a laundry list of “must have statements,” these comprehensive employment documents are usually required by law and […]
Gaining a Competitive Advantage with HR Outsourcing
Today’s healthcare decision makers are navigating unparalleled uncertainty – both inside and outside of the workplace. According to a 2014 Aon Hewitt survey, retaining top talent, developing leaders and addressing the issues inherent to an aging workforce are among the top concerns of human resources leaders. Exterior factors also weigh heavily: roughly half of the […]
