Non-Equity ASC Management Is Redefining What Owners Should Expect
Non-equity management gives ASC owners access to enterprise-level expertise and operational support without giving up equity, governance, or control.
August 12, 2026
Non-equity management gives ASC owners access to enterprise-level expertise and operational support without giving up equity, governance, or control.
HR compliance is a serious subject for many organizations, but in the healthcare industry, compliance failures can lead to workplace injuries, patient harm, and legal consequences. A greater volume of surgeries is now moving to outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), creating a trend of growth that can sometimes lead to logjams in staffing, a lack of support, changing policies,
Scott Becker, host of Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, interviews Erik Miller, President of MedHQ, and Mark Garvin, Avanza Healthcare Solutions Executive-in-Residence and leads a conversation around the impact of the maturing outpatient market on the healthcare industry. The podcast delves into the shifting landscape of outpatient operations and the evolving needs of hospitals. “Outpatient is growing year-over-year – from ambulatory surgery
In recent years, an increasing number of organizations have adopted a remote work environment. While virtual workplaces can increase employee satisfaction and lower company overhead, many teams struggle with ineffective communication methods. Implementing communication strategies can ensure smooth workflows and foster connections among virtual teams. Here are six essential tips to follow to enhance remote workplace communication. 1. Find the Right Tools for Your Team Tailoring communications tools to meet specific needs, such as instant messaging,
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The Change Healthcare cyber hack is disrupting cash flow across the spectrum of healthcare including hospitals, outpatient facilities, physician practices, pharmacies, medical equipment providers, and more. Assuming most providers take 30-45 days to process a claim and receive payment – many organizations have yet to feel the pain, and won’t for a few more weeks. With any time you have available, we recommend the following preparation: Assess Your
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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 anesthesia costs. Since 2018, the
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 anesthesia costs. Since 2018, the
