The House of Representatives' newly released draft reconciliation bill makes two key changes in the proposed ban on physician-owned hospitals in Congress' health reform legislation, according to a report by Physician Hospitals in America.
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The Joint Commission has revised its medical staff standard to recognize that administrators and board members must collaborate closely with the medical staff, even though the board is still ultimately responsible for operations, according to a release from the Joint Commission.
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Wayne Surgical Center Sues N.J. Division of Banking and Insurance, Alleges 2K OON ASC Cap is Illegal
Wayne (N.J.) Surgical Center (represented by Lampf, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow), together with a coalition of other New Jersey ASCs (represented by Brach Eichler LLC), has sued the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. They argue that riders to health plans for small employers that contain an annual $2,000 cap on services performed at an out-of-network ASC are illegal, and that DOBI's approval of the riders should be overturned.
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The American Gastroenterological Association has announced that it will continue to fight the healthcare legislation scheduled for a vote this week as lawmakers have not incorporated important changes the AGA and the Alliance of Specialty Medicine has advocated, according to an AGA news release.
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A recent study by an orthopedic spine surgeon with Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md., found while many patients believe surgeons select surgical implants based on preference, most said they trusted their surgeons would choose the best implant for their specific needs, according to a PRMC news release.
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The International Anesthesia Research Society has announced that Michael F. Roizen, MD, will chair the Executive Board of SAFEKIDS (Safety of Key Inhaled and Intravenous Drugs in Pediatrics), a public-private partnership between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the IARS to address major gaps in scientific and clinical knowledge regarding safety for the millions of infants and children who undergo anesthesia and sedation each year, according to an IARS news release.
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NovaMed, a healthcare services company and one of the nation's leading owners and operators of ASCs, is seeking a corporate Director of Clinical Services based out of its Roswell, Ga., office. As the Director of Clinical Services, you will work closely with NovaMed's operations team and facility managers in ensuring compliance in all federal and state regulations, oversight of its credentialing program and ASC director training.
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The West Tennessee Surgery Center, which recently opened on the campus of 660-bed Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn., is a 10-OR HOPD that replaces a 20-year-old facility.
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1. Lumbar fusion surgeries. Medicare will not cover ambulatory spine cases, says David Abraham, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with Reading (Pa.) Spine and Neck Center. In addition to insurance issues, lumbar fusion cases are sent to the hospital when patients have obesity, sleep apnea and cardiac disease, he says.
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