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Healthcare HR Teams Are Stepping Up to New Challenges

Healthcare facilities are facing ongoing challenges as the pandemic continues, including serious staffing shortages and major financial difficulties. Understaffing has long been a problem in the industry, and as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, it has become a necessity for healthcare organizations to design rapid hiring, orientation, and onboarding processes. Human resources departments in healthcare facilities are tasked with

November 17, 2020

Driving Efficiencies in Accounting & AP Automation

For the last few years, MedHQ has been moving toward digital transformation to benefit both MedHQ and its healthcare clients. In a series of blog posts, we will outline some of the digital processes and systems we use to secure sensitive data and streamline operations to drive success for our clients. Adel Rekowski, Staff Accountant and Project Controller, shares how

July 7, 2020

Education and Long-term Focus Needed to Improve ASC Diversity and Inclusion

As current events and the Black Lives Matter movement spark introspection and action among businesses nationwide, the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry too is taking a hard look at best practices for diversity and inclusion. And while the issue is breaking news today, MedHQ’s Chief Operating Officer Rita Hernandez Figi believes a long-term approach, creating a new mindset and programs,

July 2, 2020

Digital Transformation in Software System Security

MedHQ is always looking toward innovation, and digital transformation has been a top priority for our team in recent years. In a series of blog posts, we are going to focus on the digital processes MedHQ uses to secure sensitive data, streamline operations, and improve efficiency to benefit our clients. Jake Bartelt, Operations and Implementation Manager, shares how MedHQ is

June 16, 2020

Live Q&A Recap: PPP Flexibility Act & Loan Forgiveness for Surgery Centers

MedHQ continues to share critical insights and information to keep surgery centers up-to-date regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we near almost eight weeks since the first Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan funding began, ASCs across the nation will need to begin applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness. CEO Tom Jacobs and Vice President of Client Account Services Dave

June 11, 2020

Designing Benefits Packages Employees Want

An attractive compensation package is essential for both recruiting new talent and keeping employees happy. But compensation encompasses more than just salary. It includes a range of benefits that employees value – from health insurance and professional development programs to paid time off and flexible schedules. Benefits matter to potential and current employees. In a survey from Glassdoor, 60% of

October 17, 2019

3 Benefits of Outsourcing Physician Credentialing

Meticulous credentialing – the process of acquiring, evaluating, and verifying a physician’s professional documentation – is a necessity for any healthcare facility, including hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In addition, insurance carriers, Medicare and Medicaid require medical providers to show proper credentialing before they can be reimbursed for their services. Any errors in credentialing can risk delayed payments or

August 6, 2019

Three Ways ASCs Can Streamline Employee Benefits Management

While a robust benefits plan can be an important incentive to both current and prospective employees, employee benefits management takes time and expertise, especially for today’s ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) facing rising health insurance premiums and changing regulations. To help clients keep up, MedHQ offers three suggestions for improving and streamlining the benefits management process. “It’s critical to manage employee

July 23, 2019

Three Accounting Mistakes ASCs Can Easily Avoid

For most physician-leaders of ambulatory surgery centers, accounting is neither their first love nor their best strength. But in the early days of establishing a successful center, physician partners find themselves in many roles. The buck stops with them for everything from accounting to waste removal and lots of other functions in between, including their primary craft of providing quality

July 2, 2019

3 Reasons You Should Outsource Payroll

Payroll is one business process that must be 100% accurate every time. Your employees depend on receiving the correct amount, on time, for every pay period. Federal and state government agencies demand that you keep up with all current rules and regulations and report taxes precisely. Any payroll mistakes could not only damage employee morale, they could also open up

June 4, 2019

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