A new ophthalmology surgery center has been built in St. Charles, Mo., according to a report from A.J. Brown, the company behind construction of the facility.
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Researchers from the Stanford University Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research have published a report designed to help healthcare providers understand opportunities for care coordination using data from electronic data sources. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
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Surgery centers can improve profitability, efficiency and satisfaction by creating clear goals and tracking progress toward those goals, says Bryan Wright, administrator of Florida Hospital Surgery Center in Orlando. He says the process starts with a culture that engages staff…
Federal officials found more 28 deficiencies at Hackensack University Medical Center’s kidney transplant program before the hospital voluntary suspended the program’s operations earlier this week, according to a Boston Herald report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on…
Tom Bombardier, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is also the chief operating officer and one of three founding principals at Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America. ASCOA is a physician-owned ASC development and management company that has successfully helped physicians…
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In an April 18 webinar titled "Proven Methods for Accelerating Cost Reduction," Richard Peters, senior director of surgery services for Provista, discussed strategies to reduce supply costs. He discussed the benefits of standardizing supplies, joining a GPO, investing in a…
Sens. Richard Burr (R., N.C.) and Tom Coburn (R., Okla.) have introduced a new bill that aims to help identify areas for FDA improvement concerning its oversight of medical devices, according to a news release.