ASC Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Brent Lambert of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America

Tags: surgery center leaders

Brent Lambert, MD, president and owner of physician-owned ASC development company Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America in Hanover, Mass., understands that health reform means dramatic change for surgery centers across the country. In an April interview with Becker's ASC Review, he discussed how ASC operation will change over the next few years, naming falling reimbursements, fewer surgeons and increased lobbying efforts as trends that will affect surgery centers.

Click to continue »

5 Observations on the Future of ASCs by Dr. Neal Lintecum of Kansas' Lawrence Surgery Center

Tags: ASC industry | health reform | Neal Lintecum | recession

Neal Lintecum, MD, an orthopedic hand surgeon, is chairman of the board of Lawrence (Kan.) Surgery Center. It has four ORs, about 18 physician-partners and hosts surgery in orthopedics, ENT, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, podiatry and urology. Dr. Lintecum makes the following observations about the future of ASCs.

Click to continue »

4 Things to Know About Impact of Elimination of Consultation Codes on Gastroenterologists

Tags: consultation codes | gastroenterologist | Medicare

Here are four things to know about how Medicare's elimination of consultation codes impacted GI physicians, according to consolidated results of an American Medical Association survey on the codes completed by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Note: A total of 467 members of all three societies participated in the survey and about 340 respondents completed most questions. The societies consolidated their results into one document; the following statistics come from that source.

Click to continue »

7 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Compensation

Here are seven statistics on anesthesiologist compensation from May 2009 figures, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.

Click to continue »

Study: Hepatitis Viruses Transmittable During Misuse of Anesthesia

Tags: anesthesia | gastroenterology | hepatitis

A new study, published in the journal Gastroenterology, shows the hepatitis B and C virus can be transmitted during improper intravenous administration of anesthesia, according to a news release from the American Gastroenterological Association.

Click to continue »

Accreditation Challenge: Failure to Label Pre-Drawn Medications Properly

Tags: AAAHC | ASC accreditation

Jack Egnatinsky, MD, medical director of the AAAHC and a retired anesthesiologist, discusses the common ASC accreditation challenge of failing to properly label pre-drawn medications and what organizations should do to avoid making this mistake.

Click to continue »

Radiologist Data Breach Highlights HIPAA Security Risks for ASCs

Tags: HIPAA | HITECH Act | Marion Jenkins | QSE Technologies

A recent security breach at a Derby, Conn., hospital highlights some risks that could easily plague an ASC, an imaging center, or any physician-owned medical facility.

Click to continue »

AMA Releases Guidelines to Help With Patient Safety

Tags: American Medical Association | ASC accreditation | ASC patient safety

The American Medical Association has released two reports to help physicians and ASCs improve quality care and patient safety.

Click to continue »

Is There 'Hidden Value' in a Poorly Performing ASC?

Tags: ASC transactions | ASC valuation | fair market value | VMG Health

Struggling ASCs come in all shapes and sizes. Some ASCs have enjoyed success in the past and now find their prosperity has taken a significant hit due to the many headwinds confronting the ASC industry. Others have struggled from day one due to inadequate volume levels, high fixed costs, too much debt or altogether mismanagement.

Click to continue »


Page 8 of 453
Powered by Stock Trader
Subscribe Today