House Republicans on Sunday introduced a bill that includes significant cuts to Medicaid funding, including tighter eligibility requirements and reduced reimbursements to states. Some estimates show that the GOP-proposed changes would equate to about $715 billion in Medicaid cuts down the road. This comes amid a broader push to offset tax cuts introduced during the Trump administration. While the proposed cuts could deeply affect hospitals and other health care providers with a … [Read more...]
Closing the ASC Tech Gap: EHRs, AI and Beyond
Advancements in technology are remaking operating rooms, administrative back offices and patient care across the health care sector. Yet for many ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), artificial intelligence and other tech tools remains uneven at best. “ASCs are probably behind the times,” Tansie Stewart, CEO of the Texas Health Surgery Center Park Hill, told Ambulatory Surgery Center News at the Investment & Operations conference. “It’s … [Read more...]
From Paper to Pixels: Why ASCs Are Finally Embracing Electronic Health Records
In the ongoing shift toward value-based care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) may need to rethink their record-keeping. While hospitals embraced electronic health records (EHRs) years ago, often propelled by federal mandates, many ASCs continue to rely on paper documentation and manual processes. But momentum to go digital is building. With private equity activity, more health system affiliations, and a growing need for cost savings and efficiency, ASC operators are implementing … [Read more...]