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Illinois Hospital Opens New Ambulatory and Endoscopy Center |
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill., has opened a new 17,000-square-foot ambulatory and endoscopy center, according to a press release from the hospital.
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ASCOA Acquires Arizona Surgery Center |
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America has announced the signing of an acquisition partnership with 23 physicians at Pinnacle Surgery Center in Peoria, Ariz. |
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New York Announces Recovery of $551 Million From Medicaid Fraud and Abuse in FY 2008 |
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
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New York has recovered $551 million of improperly paid Medicaid funds through the fraud and abuse efforts of several New York agencies in fiscal year 2008, according to a press release from the New York governor’s office.
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10 Management and Development Companies to Watch for 2009 |
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
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This article briefly highlights 10 companies to watch that are active in ASC management and development. See the complete list of management and development companies to watch for 2009 in the January issue of Becker's ASC Review. See five other companies to watch by clicking here. Note: This list is not an endorsement of any company.
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Top Surgical Specialties in Surgery Centers by Procedure Volume |
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Sunday, 14 December 2008 |
Here is an analysis of the mix of specialties in ASCs by procedure volume, with gastroenterology accounting for the greatest volume of procedures, according to the 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report.
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Minnesota Bill Would Require Medical Device Manufacturers to Report Physician Payments and Gifts |
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Friday, 12 December 2008 |
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A proposed Minnesota law would require medical device manufacturers to publicly report gifts and payments to physicians, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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Joint Commission Receives Six-Year CMS Deeming Authority for Surgery Centers |
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Friday, 12 December 2008 |
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The Joint Commission has announced that CMS has granted deeming authority to the accreditor for its ASC program for a six-year a period.
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Understanding the Implications of Physician/Hospital Joint-Venture ASCs |
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Written by Jessica Nantz, RN
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Friday, 12 December 2008 |
One of the biggest changes I have seen in my many years working in the ASC sector has been the move toward more hospitals and surgeons joining forces in establishing and operating surgery centers as partners. Back when I first started in working with surgery centers in 1997, the idea of doctors working in partnership with the local hospital on a surgery center was unrealistic. The hospital administrators were outraged that the doctors had the audacity to open a surgical facility and the doctors were directly competing as hard as they could.
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Best Practices for Correct Coding and Billing of 5 GYN Procedures |
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Written by Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC
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Friday, 12 December 2008 |
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Here are best practices and guidelines for the correct coding and billing of five common gynecology procedures performed in ASCs.
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