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5 ASC Industry Leaders to Know |
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 |
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Kathy Bryant. Kathy Bryant is the president of the ASC Association and leads the activities of the nation's largest ASC membership association. Ms. Bryant also serves as president of the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation. Ms. Bryant oversaw the development and implementation of the first ASC-specific credential, the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC). Between 1998 and 2007, before accepting her current position with the ASC Association, Ms. Bryant led FASA, one of the two organizations that came together to form the ASC Association in 2008.
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Regent Successfully Partners with Both Physicians and Hospitals to Turn Around ASCs |
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Written by Regent Surgical Health
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Of the 5,000 ASCs in the United States, about 90 percent are physician-owned and -operated, according to ASC Association. Less than 3 percent of ASCs are owned and operated with a hospital as the general partner, and about 14 percent also have a corporate partner. However, there is a growing trend in the United States for hospitals to combine their efforts and talents to develop joint-ventures with physicians and corporate partners. This article is a case study of two such joint-ventures, the Surgery Center of Reno and Knightsbridge Surgery Center. |
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Kaye/Bassman Posts 21 Percent Increase, Named Best Place to Work in 2008 |
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International has recorded $10.3 million in revenues for the first six months of 2008, a 21 percent gain from a year ago. The firm has expanded into a variety of new industry practice areas, with significant increases in its healthcare and energy practices. |
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Coder's Guide to ASC and Physician Practice Modifiers |
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Written by Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
Modifiers (usually 2-digits) are added to the main procedure code to signify that the procedure has been altered by a distinct factor. Modifiers are accepted by most payors. Modifiers can increase or decrease reimbursement. They can also cause claims not to pay properly or deny if used incorrectly or not used, when necessary. Some modifiers are for use by ASCs only, some for physician practices and some are for use by both provider types. Correct modifier usage is under close review by Medicare at the present time.
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9 Interactive Approaches to Emphasize Patient Safety and Compliance With Accreditation Standards |
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Written by Rob Kurtz
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Finding effective means to engage staff and physicians in making safety and accreditation a priority can be a challenge. But it’s certainly not impossible. To help with safety education and ensure greater buy-in from staff and physicians for meeting accreditation standards and creating a safer environment, Surgery Center of Des Moines (Iowa) has implemented a variety of creative educational tools, interactive games, and many other practices throughout the year to achieve this engagement.
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CMS Billing Edits to Reduce Payment Errors Posted Online |
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Written by Stephanie Wasek
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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CMS has published online most of the edits utilized in its Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) program to improve the accuracy of claims payments for Medicare Part B services. |
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Study Shows Efficacy of Computer Assisted Sedation System; Feasibility Study Published in GI Journal |
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Written by Stephanie Wasek
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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A pivotal trial in which physician/nurse teams used the SEDASYS System indicates reduced risk of over-sedation with propofol in patients undergoing colonoscopy and EGD. The study included 1,000 subjects who underwent sedation for colonoscopy and EGD at eight sites and compared the SEDASYS System to the current standard of care for sedation (midazolam plus fentanyl or meperidine). Further, the results of a feasibility study have been accepted by and published in the September issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. |
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National Surgical Hospitals Opens Colorado Orthopaedic and Surgical Hospital in Denver |
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Written by Staff
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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National Surgical Hospitals (NSH) has announced the opening of Colorado Orthopaedic and Surgical Hospital in Denver.
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FDA Issues Warning About Unapproved Ophthalmic Balanced Salt Solution Drug Products |
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Written by Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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It appears that the FDA is requiring certain manufacturers of balanced salt solutions (BSS) to cease and desist from manufacturing these products on or before November 24, 2008. You can read the FDA release here. If you use these products, the only “approved” manufacturers, as of this article (published Oct. 1, 2008), are Alcon and Akorn.
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