Becker's Healthcare January 10, 2025
Laura Dyrda

Many ASCs across the U.S. are seeing patient copays increase for outpatient surgery, and collecting upfront from patients is tough. But it’s necessary to keep the ASC running smoothly.

Elisa August, administrator of Brooklyn-based Precision Care Surgery Center and Vice President of the New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, joined the BEcker’s Healthcare Podcast at the 30th Annual Meeting in October to talk about her center’s strategies to collect without hurting the patient experience.

Editor’s note: This interview is slightly updated for clarity and length.

Question: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your career journey in ASCs?

Elise Auguste: Sure. So I started basically out in the ASC industry about 15 years ago. I have...

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