by HST Editorial | Jun 3, 2026 | ASC Operations
5 minute read One of the most important decisions you will make on behalf of your surgery center is deciding which software to implement in order to improve your business. To many folks, just the thought of implementing software beckons an onset of anxiety. But...
by HST Editorial | May 5, 2026 | ASC Operations, Cybersecurity
6 minute read Ambulatory Surgery Centers rely on interconnected clinical, scheduling, billing, and patient communication systems that handle electronic protected health information (ePHI). The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities (and business associates) to...
by HST Editorial | May 5, 2026 | ASC Operations, Case Cost Forecasting
5 minute read ASC case volume, payer mix, implant utilization, staffing coverage, and Medicare rate updates change fast enough that ASC financial forecasting works best as a repeatable operating process, not an annual spreadsheet exercise. Calendar Year 2026 Medicare...
by HST Editorial | Mar 10, 2026 | ASC Operations, Compliance
8 minute read Regulatory oversight in Ambulatory Surgery Centers is detailed and fast-paced. Leaders, managers, and staff must stay aligned with requirements that protect patients, support quality care, and keep the center positioned for accreditation and...
by HST Editorial | Mar 10, 2026 | ASC Operations, Patient Payments, Profitability
5 minute read Ambulatory services in medical billing are defined by rigorous mandates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, state regulators, and commercial payers. For an Ambulatory Surgery Center, the operational goal is maintaining a defensible...
by HST Editorial | Mar 10, 2026 | ASC Operations, HST Data Services, Profitability
5 minute read In an era where healthcare data volume is projected to grow at about a 36% compound annual growth rate by 2025, the definition of success in a surgical center has shifted. It is no longer enough to digitize records or remain HIPAA-compliant. Today, data...
