by HST Editorial | Sep 30, 2024 | EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
8 minute read Congratulations! You have decided to switch to a paperless surgery center or upgrade your existing EHR. That is a big decision and one you won’t regret, provided you have done the upfront research to choose the right partner for your ASC. But are you...
by Kayla Hasler | May 1, 2024 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
9 minute read ASC administrators already know their paper charting is costing them something. What’s harder to see is exactly how much, and where it’s leaking out. That question matters more in 2026 than it did a year ago. CMS finalized a 2.6% update to...
by Kayla Hasler | Apr 12, 2024 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
8 minute read Imagine performing surgery with the wrong tools. It’s beyond ideal. That’s what it can feel like when ASCs rely on EMRs designed primarily for physician practices or inpatient hospitals, where workflows and documentation priorities differ...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 9, 2022 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
3 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASChstpathways.com As we plan for 2023, ASCs are doing themselves a disservice by continuing to chart on paper. Between the increased utilization of the ASC space for surgical care and the ever-growing need to communicate...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 7, 2022 | Electronic Charting, EMR/EHR, Webinars
2 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASCSettings Are paper charts drowning your team? If you’re like most ASCs that are still using paper, that answer is unfortunately YES. During our conversations with hundreds of ASCs over the last 15 years, we realized that...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Sep 16, 2022 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR, Patient Safety
4 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASChstpathways.com In a recent blog, I mentioned my obsession with Tom Cruise. But after doing some research for this article and some personal soul searching, I guarantee I would not go snooping in his medical record if...