Surgical Information Systems

05/29/2026

ASCA 2026 highlighted a clear priority for ASC leaders: investing in smarter, more connected technology to drive performance across the center.

What are ASC leaders prioritizing next, and what does that mean for operational financial, and technology strategy in the year ahead? Our latest recap breaks down key takeaways from conversations at ASCA and this year's survey findings.

Explore key insights from ASCA 2026, highlighting challenges in the ASC industry and how technology, especially AI, is shaping the future of revenue cycle management.

05/28/2026

AI-powered transcription may be one of the most impactful AI use cases for ASCs today.

Why? Because operative notes do not just support documentation. They set the pace for billing, coding, charge capture, and the workflows that keep the revenue cycle moving.

In this new article from Becker's Healthcare, Michael Scheidegger, Product Manager at SIS, shares why AI-powered transcription is a smart place for ASCs to start when looking to reduce documentation burden and improve both operational and financial performance.

Read the full article here 👉 https://hubs.la/Q04jfS3K0

Somewhere between the end of a procedure and the start of the billing process, operative notes often get lost in transit. The physician dictates, the recording goes back to their office, and your ASC’s billing team waits. Sometimes I’ll pull up a case from a week or two ago during a client site ...

05/27/2026

What happens when the right technology meets the right strategy?

Michigan Surgical Center transformed its financial and operational performance by combining SIS Complete with expert guidance from VMG Health.

As the center adapted to an ophthalmology-focused model, SIS Complete helped improve visibility into performance, strengthen benchmarking, and turn case costing insights into measurable results.

Within one year, Michigan Surgical Center:

✅ Improved profit margin from 12% to 28%

✅ Increased collections-to-net charges from 88% to 98%

✅ Reduced supply cost ratio from 30% to 22%

The result was a smarter, more data-driven operation with enhanced visibility, more efficient scheduling and inventory management, and a clearer path to long-term success.

Read the full client story to see how Michigan Surgical Center achieved financial and operational success with SIS Complete: https://hubs.la/Q04hSLQ20

05/26/2026

Thinking about transitioning your ASC to an outsourced billing partner?

Jessica Nelson, Senior Vice President of RCM Operations at SIS, explains why starting the process early can help your ASC create clearer communication, stronger workflows, and a smoother transition from day one.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor the service members who gave their lives for our country and reflect with gratitude on their sacrifice.

We wish everyone a peaceful day of remembrance.

05/23/2026

Happy Medical Coders Day!

Thank you to the professionals whose expertise and dedication help support reimbursement, compliance, and quality patient care every day.

05/21/2026

Case volume alone does not define ASC profitability. In a tighter margin environment, stronger financial performance depends on understanding case-level profitability, tightening revenue cycle processes, and making sure payer contracts keep pace with your case mix and costs.

Too often, margin erosion comes from the issues that are easiest to miss: underpayments, denials tied to front-end gaps, rising implant and anesthesia costs, and operational inefficiencies that add up over time. The ASCs best positioned for growth are the ones with clear visibility into where revenue is gained, lost, and left unprotected.

What do you see as having the biggest impact on ASC profitability right now: payer pressure, revenue cycle leakage, rising costs, case mix strategy, or something else? Share your thoughts below!

Read the full article from Becker's Healthcare: https://hubs.la/Q04h6FVR0

From stagnant payer contracts to underutilized operating roomtime, the financial vulnerabilities in today’s ASC landscape are as varied as they are preventable.  Rising labor, supply and anesthesia expenses are outpacing reimbursement gains, squeezing margins at centers still operating on volume-...

05/19/2026

Are you tracking the right benchmarks?

The right data helps ASC teams stay focused on what matters most, including compliance, performance, and long-term improvement.

Which benchmarking metric is most valuable to your team when measuring performance?

05/18/2026

We're heading to the 2026 MUSE Inspire Conference!

Visit SIS at Booth 614 to meet the team and discover a smarter approach to anesthesia documentation with SIS Anesthesia.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/13/2026

30 years of ASC innovation, and we're just getting started.

At the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) + Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) Annual Expo & Conference, SIS is celebrating three decades of helping ASCs Operate Smart™ and introducing SIS Scribe, our new AI-powered transcription solution.

Visit us at Booth 501 to see what's next for smarter documentation, stronger performance, and continued ASC innovation.

SIS celebrates 30 years of innovation in ASC solutions at ASCA 2026 and introduces AI-powered SIS Scribe to enhance clinical documentation and revenue cycles.

05/12/2026

We're headed to the ASCA + SAMBA Annual Conference & Expo and getting ready for a great few days in Washington, DC!

Come see us at Booth 501 to meet the SIS team and learn how we help ASCs operationally, financially, and clinically.

We can't wait to catch up, share what's new at SIS, and connect with ASC leaders from across the country.

Want to see what we have planned for ASCA? Take a look and book time with our team here: https://hubs.la/Q04glb0Z0