The Bend (Ore.) Surgery Center has entered a partnership with Bend Transitional Care and Summit Health to expand bed capacity for short-term surgical recovery in the community.
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Denton, Texas-based physician Stanley Charles Evans, MD, has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations, the U.S. Justice Department said Sept. 12.
In today’s competitive healthcare environment, building a successful ASC begins with creating a patient experience that differentiates your surgery center from the competition. Establishing a process to address patient expectations and improve patient satisfaction increases the likelihood of new patient…
The Medical Group Management Association on Sept. 12 penned a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure asking for certain provisions to be implemented to ease the economic burdens on physician practices.
From sunk costs to idle operating rooms, waste in healthcare can manifest in a variety of ways. To discuss how ASCs can eliminate waste in all its forms, Becker's ASC Review recently spoke with Chad Ramos, CEO of PREFcards.
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Recent studies have found low value for fast-tracked drugs and underrepresentation in medical research.
The average hourly pay for nurse anesthetists in the U.S. is $97.34, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
Physician medical groups are increasingly consolidating, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VMG Health's "Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2022."
Despite increasing healthcare consolidation, the ASC industry has remained fragmented, independent surgery centers remaining in the majority as the driver of low costs.
The average hourly pay for nurses in the U.S. is $39.78 for registered nurses and $56.75 for nurse practitioners, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.