While surgery is relatively safe, especially compared to historical medical treatment, the Wall Street Journal has put out an article on potential complications from anesthesia as a follow-up to anesthesia-related questions surrounding Joan Rivers' death.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
While Ebola has so far posed a small threat to the U.S. population, it is important for health professionals to be prepared. Here are four checklists for ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient facilities for working with patients who may have…
At the 21st Annual Becker's ASC Conference in Chicago on Oct. 24, Marcia Patrick, RN, surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, discussed how to ensure infection control programs will meet survey requirements.
In the event of a changed ownership arrangement of a surgery center or physician practice, physician and staff credentialing must be readdressed for billing purposes. Here are four tips to handle potential changes from Healthcare Finance News.
The American College of Surgeons has released protocols for surgical cases involving patients with possible or confirmed cases of Ebola.
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How can healthcare professionals maintain patient satisfaction while providing quality patient care? The following are four suggestions from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
The Drug Enforcement Agency has released a letter clarifying the requirements of its final rules for the disposal of controlled substances.
Federal investigation of Yorkville Endoscopy in New York found four deficiencies that mean the surgery center is in danger of losing its CMS accreditation, according to a report from the New York Daily News.
This year, following the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there has been plenty of focus on the safety of the ambulatory setting. There have been several developments in ASC safety this year, whether they have confirmed…
Comedienne Joan Rivers "death resulted from a predictable complication of medical therapy," according to a report from the New York medical examiner.