Pacific Disposables International has announced a voluntary recall of its non-sterile alcohol prep pads.
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A study found an 89 percent success rate for single-operator cholangioscopy using Boston Scientific's SpyGlass Direct Visualization System, according to the October 2011 issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CMS have launched a "parallel review" pilot program for concurrent review of medical devices for FDA approval and Medicare coverage, according to an FDA release.
CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The following article is written by Cristina Bentin, CCS-P, CPC-H, CMA, president of Coding Compliance Management. Ambulatory surgery centers continue…
Surgical Care Affiliates has selected a workforce management solution from Kronos, according to a Kronos news release.
We are seeing a tremendous amount of positive and negative activity in the ASC industry. Here are a few quick observations:
The final Becker’s ASC Review for 2011 is a robust issue full of practical guidance to help you and your ASC as you finish the year. The issue features stories on achievable goals by year’s end; benchmarks on ASC case…
California Gov. Jerry Brown has approved a new law that tightens scrutiny of surgery centers and their ability to meet safety requirements, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
The CDC provides a free online video for healthcare providers on testing for Clostridium difficile.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has announced it recently hosted members from California, Florida and Tennessee on Capitol Hill so they could meet with their members of Congress and staff members to ask for support of the ASC Quality and…