Kevin Calisher has been involved in the planning and development of a
number of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) throughout the United States
and is fully aware that there are a number of phases to each
development. The following is a brief guide to each of those phases.
Feasibility
A feasibility study must be carried out that determines whether or not the ASC will make sense on both the strategic and economic levels. This includes mapping out a financial structure, negotiating with potential stakeholders and establishing an initial business plan.
Design and Development
This phase involves designing the ASC, ensuring that the plans meet all relevant regulations and that the facility is designed in such a way as to allow for efficient workflow. This is also the stage where you will start working with, and gaining approvals from, building departments, fire marshals and other regulatory bodies.
Project Management
This handles the actual construction of the ASC, including everything from the solicitation of proposals from architects through to the awarding of contracts to relevant contractors. It is important to take a hands-on approach to this phase, with regular site visits and meetings with the contractors.
Equipment Selection
In this phase you will list the relevant medical equipment that the ASC needs in order to function efficiently. Upon creation of this list, you will need to procure said equipment from trusted sources, ensuring that it works as required upon delivery.
Licensing and Certification
Kevin Calisher recommends beginning this phase during the project management phase as far as possible. It involves doing everything needed in order to meet the requirements of the state licensure and Medicare. Furthermore, the assignment of an ASC director, creation of business policy and procedural documents and review of the operation of the ASC when it is up and running are included in this phase.
Feasibility
A feasibility study must be carried out that determines whether or not the ASC will make sense on both the strategic and economic levels. This includes mapping out a financial structure, negotiating with potential stakeholders and establishing an initial business plan.
Design and Development
This phase involves designing the ASC, ensuring that the plans meet all relevant regulations and that the facility is designed in such a way as to allow for efficient workflow. This is also the stage where you will start working with, and gaining approvals from, building departments, fire marshals and other regulatory bodies.
Project Management
This handles the actual construction of the ASC, including everything from the solicitation of proposals from architects through to the awarding of contracts to relevant contractors. It is important to take a hands-on approach to this phase, with regular site visits and meetings with the contractors.
Equipment Selection
In this phase you will list the relevant medical equipment that the ASC needs in order to function efficiently. Upon creation of this list, you will need to procure said equipment from trusted sources, ensuring that it works as required upon delivery.
Licensing and Certification
Kevin Calisher recommends beginning this phase during the project management phase as far as possible. It involves doing everything needed in order to meet the requirements of the state licensure and Medicare. Furthermore, the assignment of an ASC director, creation of business policy and procedural documents and review of the operation of the ASC when it is up and running are included in this phase.
