This Week in Surgery Centers

Feb 25 2025 105 ep. 28 mins 80

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If you’re in the ASC industry, then you’re in the right place. Every week our hosts will recap the latest news impacting ASCs, and share an interesting conversation we had with our featured guest. New episodes released every Tuesday!

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QAPI Studies: A Study on GI Case Cancellations

Feb 25 2025 22 mins

In the final installment of our three-part QAPI studies series, I sit down with Kathy Wilson, Executive Director of the ASC Quality Collaboration, and Kathy walks us through a real-life QAPI study on reducing case cancellations at a GI center, using her 10-step, repeatable approach that simplifies the process and delivers measurable results. Whether you're new to QAPI studies or lo

QAPI Studies: What Surveyors Are Looking For

Feb 18 2025 20 mins

We are continuing our three-part series about QAPI studies. Last week, we heard from Becky Ziegler-Otis, who shared some fantastic insights into how you can generate new ideas. And today, I had the chance to talk with Tina DiMarino. Tina is the CEO of Custom Surgical Consultants, a Board member of the Maryland ASC Association, and an AAAHC Surveyor. So Tina will give up the inside

QAPI Studies: Finding New Ideas

Feb 11 2025 30 mins

We're kicking off a new three-part series on QAPI Studies! Becky Ziegler-Otis joins us this week to share practical tips for generating new study ideas. Becky is the Assistant Executive Director at the ASC Quality Collaboration, an ASC consultant, and a member of the ASCA Education Committee. Having run an ASC for many years, she knows QAPI inside and out and will show you how to

Payor Contracts: Chargemaster Essentials

Jan 28 2025 25 mins

Scott Allen is the SVP of Managed Care at nimble, and he's on today's show to help us wrap up our Payor Contract series. We have already covered 6 Tips for Effective Management and Leveraging Data for Negotiations, and we'll finish up the series by doing a deep dive into Chargemaster Essentials. Scott walks us through common issues, making sure your chargemaster is up to date, and

Highlight Reel – 20 Tips to Improve Your Surgery Center

Jan 21 2025 27 mins

This week marks our 100th episode of This Week in Surgery Centers! We are beyond grateful to everyone who has tuned in and to our 80+ guests who have come on the show over the last two years. Our episodes have accumulated tens of thousands of listens, and it has been our privilege to share such important information and expert advice with the industry. Now, let's celebrate! At th

Payor Contracts: Leveraging Data for Negotiations

Jan 14 2025 24 mins

Rita Reyes-Williamson is the Senior Director of Managed Care at Surgery Partners, and she joins us today for part 2 of our payor contract series to talk about Leveraging Data for Negotiations. Rita has great tips and ideas for what data you should bring to your payor negotiations, such as physician case volume data, case migration from inpatient to outpatient, how you'll improve ac

Payor Contracts: 6 Essentials for Effective Management

Jan 07 2025 46 mins

We're starting 2025 with an exciting three-part series on Payor Contracts! In this episode, Kristin Pegram, Contracts and Compliance Manager at Mann Eye Institute shares six essential tips for effective contract management. Kristin brings invaluable firsthand experience to help you navigate contract challenges. In our news recap, we'll cover why ASCs closed in 2024, projected head

Kara Newbury – Acting on CMS' 2025 Final Payment Rule

Dec 17 2024 31 mins

We had the chance to sit down with Kara Newbury, ASCA's Chief Advocacy Officer, to discuss what ASCs can expect in 2025. CMS officially published its 2025 Final Payment Rule, so we covered Medicare reimbursement rates, changes to the ASC Covered Procedure List, updates to the ASC Quality Reporting Program, and some other topics that every ASC should be aware of. After my conversat

Mel Gunawardena – What an Experienced RCM Expert Needs to Know

Dec 10 2024 35 mins

Mel Gunawardena is the Co-founder and Managing partner at SYNERGEN Health, and he is here to share with us a few things that every RCM expert needs to know. In this episode, Mel shares essential insights every RCM expert needs to know, including best practices for ASCs, how technology is revolutionizing the process, and the key considerations for keeping RCM in-house versus outsour

Joan Dentler – The Latest ASC Market Trends from Hospital Leaders

Dec 03 2024 31 mins

This week, our host, Nick Latz, sits down with Joan Dentler, Founder of Avanza Healthcare Strategies, to explore the insights from their 6th Annual Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. Together, they break down the survey results, uncovering key trends in ASC ownership, the growing interest from hospitals and health systems, the equity dynamics, and the role of third-party management co