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MedHQ Steps Up for Heart Health: Joining Forces Organization Wide to Support the American Heart Association

MedHQ, healthcare’s leading provider of advisory and administrative solutions to hospitals/health systems, outpatient healthcare/ambulatory surgery centers, and physicians/provider groups throughout the United States, is kicking off its annual support of the American Heart Association (AHA) by participating in the Heart Walk and pledging to raise $50,000 to combat heart disease. Team members are participating in AHA Heart Walks and various heart

July 29, 2024

Case Study: Transforming HR Operations at a Physician-Owned Hospital

Overview When physician-owned Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (OHOW) began looking for a new Human Resources (HR) partner, they wanted someone who understood the unique needs of surgical facilities and they needed a nimble, responsive, and high-quality provider network to support their HR, recruiting, and operational demands. “Getting HR right is critical for our partners and the 325 dedicated team members

July 8, 2024

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 demand principles have come into

March 20, 2024

Leveraging Culture to Combat Labor Issues

Key drivers of success By Rita Hernandez Figi Persistent labor issues continue to pose financial and operational challenges for surgery centers. The rising costs to staff cases combined with the inability to operate at full surgical capacity is a one-two punch that is expected to cause damage throughout 2023 and beyond. It might seem difficult to prioritize an initiative like

June 23, 2023

Is it Time for Your Ambulatory Surgery Center to Hire a Business Office Manager?

Here are three signs that it may be time for your Ambulatory Surgery Center to hire a Business Office Manager: Increasing administrative workload: If physicians and other staff members are spending a significant amount of time on administrative tasks such as billing, coding, and insurance claims, it may be a sign that there is a need for a Business Office

June 9, 2023

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

Case Study: The Surgery Center of Lynchburg

Situation The Professional employer organization (PEO) industry has been around for about as long as the freestanding ASC industry. The Surgery Center of Lynchburg, a long-established ASC, became interested in the PEO model and recognized a strategic fit with the ASC environment. When the ASC board of managers ultimately made the decision to switch its HR & employment services from

January 7, 2020

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