Q. Does SurgCenter
Development charge for their planning and development services?
A.
No, SurgCenter Development facilitates
the planning and development process of the surgical center
in coordination with the nurse manager to develop an efficient and
surgeon-friendly center. No planning or development fees are paid
to any corporations or individuals.
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Does SurgCenter Development recognize the
special mission and vision needs of not-for-profit and religious
hospitals in the operations of the ASC?
A.
Yes, SurgCenter Development will make every effort to reflect
the mission and vision of the hospital and surgeon owners in all
of its practices and procedures. SurgCenter Development's legal
council will work collaboratively with the hospital's legal council
to address any of these or other related issues in the Operating
Agreement.
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Does SurgCenter Development address the state
and federal regulatory issues related to hospital and surgeon business
relationships?
A.
Yes, SurgCenter Development's legal council will work with
the hospital's legal council to insure compliance with all current
state and federal laws regarding the hospital-surgeon relationship.
Where appropriate, conditions, responsibilities and authorities
will be clearly designated in the reserved powers of the Operating
Agreement.
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Q. Does SurgCenter
Development recruit non-owners as users for the center?
A.
SurgCenter Development ASC's are usually constructed for
owner users convenience. Although adding non-owner users will typically
increase the profitability of a center, there tends to be a trade
off with a decrease in the available block time for owner users.
This decision is typically left to the local owner surgeons to decide.
We suggest not adding non-owner users until after at least one full
year of operation.
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Q. What is the average
length of time from project initiation to project completion?
A.
On average, it takes approximately 12-15 months from our initial
meeting with you until you can commence performing surgery at your
center.
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What is the typical size of your surgery
centers?
A.
Our centers range from 4,000 to 8,000 square feet, which would
include 2-3 operating rooms and 1-2 treatment room.
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How does SurgCenter Development differ from
other development companies?
A.
The roots of our company are surgeon based. Therefore, most
of our corporate philosophy and actions are geared to surgeon convenience
and cost effective operations.
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How successful are you with obtaining managed
care contracts?
A.
Nationally, our results are approximately 80 to 90% of the
contracts we wish to obtain.
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Q.
How do I find out if my state has a Certificate
of Need requirement?
A.
Contact us and we will be happy to assist you with this requirement.
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How many cases does it take to make an ASC
successful?
A.
This is a frequently asked question. However, the answer
is based on the type of procedures, the insurance mix, the size
of the proposed facility and the number of specialties. Generally,
100 cases per month will lead to a profitable center.
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