January 7, 2021
| SIS Corporate
SIS is pleased to announce that its philanthropic arm, SIS Cares, has used its annual charitable calendar project this year to pivot and meet the humanitarian needs brought on by the pandemic.
October 15, 2020
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems announced today that it received a majority equity investment from Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused private equity firm.
July 8, 2020
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, will sponsor and exhibit during the ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, happening live...
May 13, 2020
| SIS Corporate
SIS has successfully demonstrated its commitment to the protection and availability of ePHI by completing a third-party audit designating SIS Complete as compliant with the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2® Trust Services Criteria relevant...
March 12, 2020
| SIS Corporate
SIS solutions take top spot in 15 of the survey's 18 performance areas of operational excellence, leading to #1 ASC EHR vendor ranking for fifth consecutive year.
December 12, 2019
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering surgical information technology (IT) to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, is pleased to announce that its philanthropic arm, SIS Cares, is...
October 24, 2019
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), the industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, will exhibit at the Becker's ASC 26th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Oct 24-26th.
June 12, 2019
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), the industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, will exhibit at the Becker's 17th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain...
May 23, 2019
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), the industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, has announced it has been recognized for the second consecutive year on the Atlanta...
May 15, 2019
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), the industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, has announced the launch of SIS Complete™. This solution represents the first...
April 25, 2019
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, will exhibit at the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) 2019 Conference & Expo
in...
March 26, 2019
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, announced its ranking in the
Black Book™ 2019 Survey
that evaluated ambulatory electronic...
December 5, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering surgical information technology (IT) to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, is pleased to announce that its philanthropic arm, SIS Cares, is...
October 18, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering surgical information technology (IT) to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, has announced the launch of SIS Charts™ Tracker. This optional module...
June 14, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering surgical information technology (IT) to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, has announced general availability of the latest release of its...
June 4, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering surgical information technology (IT) to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals, announced it has been named to the Healthcare Informatics 100.
May 14, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering surgical information technology (IT) to ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals, announced it has been named to the Atlanta Chapter of the Association for...
April 11, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems, an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, will exhibit at the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Annual Meeting in Boston, April 11-14.
April 10, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), announced a partnership with SPH Analytics that delivers an integrated solution for understanding and improving patient experience in ASCs.
April 9, 2018
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS) announced the results of the Black Book™ 2018 Survey, where SIS Amkai is recognized as the No. 1 overall ASC EHR vendor for customer satisfaction and loyalty for the third consecutive year.
October 25, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems
(SIS), an industry leader focused on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, will exhibit at the Becker's ASC 24th Annual Meeting in Chicago, October 26 – 28.
October 11, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Ann Geier
, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC, Chief Nursing Officer for Surgical Information Systems
(SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, will present at the ninth annual OR Excellence
conference in...
October 2, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Ann Geier
, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC, Chief Nursing Officer for Surgical Information Systems
(SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, will present at the 30th annual OR Manager Conference
in...
September 19, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems
(SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, will exhibit at Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers' (OAASC) 2017 Annual Conference and Infection Prevention...
July 6, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, announced the general availability of the latest version of its No.1 ranked ASC specific EHR1, AmkaiCharts. The latest...
June 22, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems, an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, will exhibit atBecker's 15th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference
in Chicago, June 22 – 24.
May 3, 2017
| SIS Corporate
SIS joins over 2,000 ASC industry professionals, practitioners, and thought leaders at the ASC industry’s largest educational conference and tradeshow.
May 2, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems, an industry leader focused exclusively on delivering perioperative IT to ASCs and hospitals, announced the results of the 2017 Black Book Ambulatory Survey.
April 25, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (“SIS”), a leader in perioperative information systems, today announced it has acquired SourceMed, a leader in ambulatory surgery center (ASC) software and services.
April 7, 2017
| SIS Corporate
AmkaiSolutions, a subsidiary of Surgical Information Systems and an industry leader in providing innovative electronic solutions to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), announced the general availability of the latest version of the industry-leading...
April 6, 2017
| Lindsay McQueeney Hanrahan
Thanks to advances in technology, many historically complex orthopedic and spine procedures have become much less invasive. As a result, many of these cases are now well-suited for outpatient environments, especially ASCs, which have a strong track...
March 22, 2017
| Mary Rechtoris
As the healthcare industry becomes increasingly competitive and consumer-driven, employing a proactive approach to patient collections will help ASCs remain successful. Here are eight things to know about patient collections in ASCs.
March 22, 2017
| SIS Corporate
Surgical Information Systems (“SIS”), a leader in perioperative information systems announced the winners of the 2017 Perioperative Leadership Awards this week at GO!2017, the SIS and AmkaiSolutions joint client user meeting held in Atlanta. The...
March 22, 2017
| Robert Kurtz
Do you know what it costs when patients are in your ASC’s operating room (OR), asks Ann Geier, RN, CASC, chief nursing officer for SourceMed, a Birmingham, Alabama-based provider of software and ASC advisory services for ASCs and other organizations.
March 16, 2017
| SIS Corporate
SourceMed, the leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions and revenue cycle services for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), today announced a partnership with Casetabs, creators of a cloud-based application that streamlines surgical case...
February 14, 2017
| AORN
It is paramount for ASC administrators to develop a collaborative relationship with their governing board. Without such a foundation, it will be increasingly difficult to engage the board in making the critical decisions necessary for the ASC to...
February 12, 2017
| Patricia Frendak, Administrative Director of New Britain Surgery Center
Inventory management, also referred to as supply chain management, is crucial to the profitability of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Accurate and timely inventory management results in increased productivity and profitability.
January 17, 2017
| Colleen Ramirez, RN, CASC, and Chief Administration Officer of Bone and Joint Surgery Center of Novi (BJSCN)
Having served as Bone and Joint Surgery Center of Novi’s (BJSCN) first Clinical Director, then spending more than a decade developing other ASCs in Michigan and at a national ASC management company, I’ve observed many approaches to ASC operations -...
January 04, 2017
| Charles Robertson, CEO of Wyoming Surgical Center
The ASC reimbursement environment has changed significantly over the years. Twenty years ago, doctors had their ‘code set,’ everything was straightforward and they could code effectively on their own. But that is not the case today. Requirements...
December 15, 2016
| Dawn Ashby, Administrator, North Hills Surgery Center (NHSC) in Fayetteville, Ark.
The benefits associated with deploying an electronic health record (EHR) solution are well documented: elimination of costly, error-prone paper documentation, instant access to clinical and financial information, standardized processes, streamlined...
December 8, 2016
| Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC, Chief Nursing Officer at SourceMed
Opening a new hospital outpatient department (HOPD) can be a daunting task, especially when starting from the ground up with new construction. When dealing with a new build, the construction planning stage is one of the most critical elements.
November 28, 2016
| SIS Corporate
AmkaiSolutions, a trusted industry leader in delivering comprehensive solutions to ambulatory surgery centers, today announced that AmkaiSolutions now facilitates clients’ submission of data to the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR).
November 08, 2016
| Brooke Murphy
Veteran ASC administrators shared 10 key steps healthcare leaders can implement today to improve financial performance for ASCs during a presentation at Becker's ASC Review 23rd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago Oct. 27.
November 02, 2016
| Alyssa Rege
Stakeholders such as surgery center owners, management companies or hospital representatives play a large role in shaping how a surgical center operates. While their views may not always appear to improve daily operations at the facility,...
November 02, 2016
| Jessica Kim Cohen
Peer review can be a daunting task for ambulatory surgery center staff, but its findings can help the center proactively identify and address shortcomings. In a presentation at Becker's ASC 23rd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs,...
October 19, 2016
| SIS Corporate
SourceMed, the nation's leading provider of integrated, end-to-end technology solutions and revenue cycle services for outpatient facilities, today announced that it has been ranked by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation's 25 largest revenue...
October 04, 2016
| SIS Corporate
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have been operating in a challenging arena for years; U.S. healthcare costs continue to rise while reimbursements continue to fall. But ASCs have demonstrated an ability to control costs and save money — more than...
September 13, 2016
| Patricia Frendak, Administrative Director of New Britain Surgery Center
Inventory management plays a key role in the profitability of an ambulatory surgery center. When inventory is managed in an accurate and timely manner, productivity and profitability increase. Facilities with good inventory management practices in...
August 22, 2016
| SIS Corporate
Amkai, a trusted industry leader in delivering comprehensive solutions to ambulatory surgery centers, today announced the results of the 2016 Black Book Ambulatory Survey. In the report, Amkai was recognized as the top overall ambulatory surgical...
August 8, 2016
| SIS Corporate
On Monday, August 8, U.S. Congressman Tom Price of Georgia’s 6th district visited with AmkaiSolutions’ leadership at their corporate headquarters in Alpharetta, GA.
July 11, 2016
| Norman L. Burnette, CPA, CASC, administrator, Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center
After reading a recent Becker's ASC Review article offering tips to help new centers achieve AAAHC certification, I started thinking about my own center's certification. As Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center opened in 1998, my most recent experience...
June 20, 2016
| Emily Rappleye
There is an industry-led effort to develop quality measures, publicly report quality data and advance quality in ambulatory surgery centers. And while quality reporting in the ASC industry is still voluntary — CMS pays for reporting, not performance...
June 20, 2016
| Tammy Andrews, CASC
Obtaining the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care certification is an arduous process. To help ambulatory surgery centers prepare, AAAHC provides a course to assess readiness and compliance. Used with the Standards Manual, the sheer...
May 26, 2016
| SIS Corporate
SourceMed's mission is to create innovative solutions for outpatient surgery and physical therapy providers. To do this we work in partnership with other leading Health IT vendors to give providers an edge in today's constantly changing environment.
May 25, 2016
| SIS Corporate
Change Healthcare, a leading provider of software and analytics, network solutions and technology-enabled services designed to enable smarter healthcare, today announced it entered into a strategic channel partnership with SourceMed, the nation’s...
May 18, 2016
| SIS Corporate
AmkaiSolutions, a subsidiary of Surgical Information Systems, is a recognized industry leader in providing innovative electronic solutions to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)1, announced the general availability of AmkaiAnalytics 1.0....
May 12, 2016
| Joseph Myers
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is one of the most critical processes for a healthcare organization. Because the revenue cycle directly affects cash flow, it is often considered the lifeblood of a business.
May 11, 2016
| SIS Corporate
SourceMed, the largest provider of outpatient technology solutions and revenue cycle services that empower ASCs, specialty hospitals and rehabilitation clinics to optimize revenue, operational efficiency and compliance, today announces a strategic...
April 04, 2016
| Laura Dyrda
One of the biggest issues for mature ASCs — those 10 years or older — occurs when the founding partners approach retirement. The partners can either choose to close their practice, sell to a hospital or bring on new physician partners to continue...
March 1, 2016
| SIS Corporate
On January 26, 2016, AmkaiCharts EHR v.3.6 was approved by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy to meet the requirement to use positive identification for anyone ordering or administering medications electronically. Positive Identification is a method...
September 18, 2015
| SIS Corporate
Industry Expert Brought in to Focus on Changes in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Processes Jho Outlaw has been named Vice-President of SourceMedical’s Revenue Cycle Services. Jho is an award-winning revenue cycle expert and executive manager.
December 9, 2013
| SIS Corporate
Source Medical Solutions, Inc., the nation's leading provider of specialized software and billing services to outpatient surgery centers and specialty hospitals, announced today it has hired Ann Geier to the position of Vice President-Clinical...
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