Beth LaBouyer - From Nurse to Admin: Succeeding in Business

Episode Notes:

You know how to run an OR, but how about running an ASC? In our world, it's common for someone with a clinical background to get promoted to an Admin or CEO and be expected to now run the day-to-day business. Beth LaBouyer, the Executive Director of CASA, shares her own experience and breaks down five tips to make your transition from clinical to business a success.

In our news recap, we'll cover Google’s new Medical Imaging Suite, this year’s flu season, Newsweek’s latest report on America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and a new documentary called The Strength to Heal.

Articles Mentioned:

Google launches suite of digital tools around medical images

Flu off to an early start as CDC warns about potentially severe season

America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2023

Lehigh Valley Health Network's The Strength to Heal

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Are you ready to start marketing your ASC?! Our host Nick Latz sits down with Bill Hazen, the Admin/CEO at Surgery Center at Pelham, who uses different marketing tactics to drive revenue and their Total Joints program. From billboards to radio ads to local sponsorships - Bill gives our listeners a look into how he's using consumer-driven healthcare to improve their bottom line.

In our news recap, we'll cover new tech that has entered the ASC industry for the first time, the importance of hosting an open house, and some industry stats on specialties, ORs, and more.

Articles Mentioned:

Discharge 1-2-3 Expands Into Surgical Centers to Enhance Pre- and Post-Operative Care

Wyoming ASC Hosts Open House
 

Q2 2022 Industry Overview by ASC Data

Mom runs hair salon inside hospital to pamper parents of NICU babies

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On this week's episode, our host Raphael Akinsipe chatted with Alex Taira, ASCA's Regulatory Policy and Research Manager about what ASCs can likely expect in 2023 when it comes to the No Surprises Act. In our news recap, we'll cover the Great Resignation, the smartest moves made in 2022, and the disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons.

Articles Mentioned:

How To Ensure Your Nurses Stick Around Through The Great Resignation

The smartest move 3 ASC leaders made in 2022

There's a big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons

California Hospital Tech Brightens Kids' Casts with Amazing Artwork

Resources Mentioned:

ASCA - General Information

CMS - General Information

CMS - Consent Form for balance billing protections

CMS - Model disclosure notice

IDR Process for Providers and Payers

IDR Process for Providers and Patients

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For our first episode, we sat down with Austin Cheng, CEO of Gramercy Surgery Center, to chat about how ASCs can help lower the cost of healthcare. In our news recap, we’ll cover the fastest growing ASC specialty, healthcare worker strikes, and the average hourly pay for RNs per state.

Articles Mentioned:

Why cardiology is ASCs' next big thing

Strikes among healthcare workers in 2022

Hourly nurses pay for all 50 states

Parents of baby who spent 6 months in NICU ask his nurse to become his godmother

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