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6 Trends in Bariatric Surgery From Dr. Kent Sasse of Surgery Center of Reno

Written by Mark Taylor
Monday, 22 December 2008
Here are six trends driving the growth of bariatric surgery according to from Kent Sasse, MD, owner of the Surgery Center of Reno (Nev.) and principle in the Western Bariatric Institute in Reno.
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4 Surgery Center Predictions From Bob Scheller of Nikitis Resource Group

Written by Mark Taylor
Friday, 19 December 2008
Here are four predictions for ASCs in 2009 from Bob Scheller, co-founder and COO of the ASC development and management firm Nikitis Resource Group (NRG).
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Top 5 IHNs with the Most Network Relationships with Surgery Centers

Written by Staff
Friday, 19 December 2008
According to SDI’s 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report, 11 percent of surgery centers belong to an integrated health network (IHN) as of August 2008, an increase of 1 percent over the previous year.
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Congero Development Announces Start of Construction of Surgery Center and Health Campus in York, Pa.

Written by Staff
Friday, 19 December 2008
Congero Development, a provider of management and development services to surgical centers and other types of healthcare facilities, has announced the start of construction on the Iain Mackenzie Medical Plaza, a healthcare campus in York, Pa.
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N.J. Insurers Offer Unjustified Criticism at Law Allowing Physicians to Refer Patients to Their ASCs

Written by Staff
Friday, 19 December 2008
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) have issued a statement unwarrantedly criticizing a recently passed bill by the New Jersey Senate that allows physicians to refer patients to ASCs in which they have a financial interest.
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Physicians Endoscopy Announces Opening of Burlington County Endoscopy Center in Lumberton, N.J.

Written by Staff
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Physicians Endoscopy (PE), a developer and manager of endoscopic ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with practicing GI physicians and hospitals, and the physicians of Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey have announced the opening of Burlington County Endoscopy Center in Lumberton, N.J.
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Great ASC to Work For: Southern New Mexico Surgery Center (Alma Gordo, N.M.)

Written by Staff
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Annual volume: 1,500 procedures Specialties: ENT, orthopedics, GI, pain management and podiatry
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BCBS Changes Out-of-Network Elective Services Plan; Members See 5% Responsibility Increase

Written by Staff
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Members of Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS) will be responsible for 5 percent more of their out-of-network, elective surgery costs in 2009 than they were responsible for in 2008, according to a benefit plan letter sent by BC/BS to its members.
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