Workplace Injury: Safe Practices and OSHA Compliance
By Chris Schukies, HR Services Client Representative Ambulatory surgery centers are home to both dangerous equipment and imperfect humans. ASC workplace injuries manifest themselves in many forms, including falls, misuse of equipment, or, most commonly, needle sticks. So how does your ASC ensure OSHA compliance when these scenarios inevitably arise? Follow these four steps to […]
4 Steps to Creating Great Managers
While university curriculums have become more interdisciplinary in recent years, management training is still a rarity outside U.S. business schools. To fill this void, corporate managers today are often tasked with identifying, training, mentoring and coaching future leaders in their companies. But creating tomorrow’s leaders is often easier said than done, especially with aggressive cost […]
Managing ASC Employer Health Benefits with Flexible Staff Scheduling
Tom Jacobs, CEO of MedHQ, sat down with Becker’s ASC Review for an extensive interview on how ASCs that rely on flexible staff scheduling can manage their employee benefits under health care reform. In the article, Tom discusses how to determine your surgery center’s number of full time employees, how employees can be legally flexed, […]
4 Questions for ASC Administrators in a Candidate’s Job Market
In today’s ambulatory surgery center job market, well-qualified nurses and other skilled healthcare workers have the upper hand. So how does your ASC remain competitive when applicants have more choices than ever before? Start by answering these four questions: What makes my ASC unique? Before posting a job listing, it’s important to understand what differentiates […]
Time and attendance software systems improve efficiency, offer KPI insights
Published on October 9, 2014 By Sara Vong In healthcare, time is money. As with all other labor-intensive businesses, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare providers can reap significant cost savings by tracking and analyzing labor costs with time and attendance software. These applications allow physicians and administrators to fully understand every aspect of their […]
3 Tips for Boosting Participation in Professional Learning Programs
Published on September 10, 2014 By Chris Schukies, HR Services Client Representative Continuing education is a fact of daily life in healthcare. From maintaining good standing with accrediting bodies to ensuring Medicare compliance, ambulatory surgery centers face no shortage of clinical, regulatory and professional training opportunities and obligations throughout the year. But ensuring participation in […]
Look before you leap: 4 steps before dropping your insurance plan
Published on August 7, 2014 In human resources, autumn leaves signal one thing: health insurance open enrollment periods. This annual event is particularly acute in 2014 for healthcare decision makers navigating the post-Affordable Care Act landscape. Ahead of Obamacare’s Nov. 15 open enrollment start, many small- to mid-sized employers are reassessing whether to discontinue their […]
Eletter: MedHQ Survey Shows Mentoring, Performance Measurement Most Critical to ASC HR Leaders
Healthcare decisions aren’t made in a vacuum. Providers, payers and other healthcare stakeholders all regularly use data to help make the best decisions for their organizations and improve patient outcomes. As the leading HR and accounting solutions provider for surgical centers nationwide, MedHQ also uses data to drive ASC staffing, benchmarking, performance management and workflow […]
MedHQ at ASCA 2014
MedHQ staff will be exhibiting at ASCA 2014 at the Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. Stop by our booth to chat with MedHQ CEO Tom Jacobs about your ASC’s accounting and human resources needs. In addition to exhibiting, Tom and other MedHQ staff will be attending the Surgery Center Professionals Linkedin group meet-up. The event […]
