New auto insurance rules in New Jersey would set a price limit on what hospitals can bill for 2,000 previously unregulated outpatient procedures, according to an NJ.com report.
The Latest
As healthcare facilities in other states grapple with the advent of accountable care organizations, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has been busy forming his own version of ACOs: state-run "coordinated care organizations." House Bill 3650, which passed in the Oregon Legislature…
The Massachusetts government has published 2010-2011 ambulatory surgical center employee influenza vaccination results (pdf).
A new Somnia Anesthesia Services blog post discusses the renewed focus on postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
The CDC, through the National Center for Infectious Diseases, offers a free, downloadable brochure addressing what healthcare personnel need to know when they are exposed to patients' blood.
Kelly Durian is executive director of the Iowa City Ambulatory Surgery Center, managed by Surgical Management Professionals. The center won the 2010/2011 CTQ Apex award for exhibiting consistently high levels of performance, based on patient satisfaction survey scores for about…
Jesseye Arrambide, RN, BSN, CNOR, executive director at Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center and vice president and program chair of the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, shares 10 ways surgery centers can save money on supplies and equipment.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed eight free, downloadable button and sticker designs to help your organization raise flu awareness among your clinical staff and patients.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides a free, downloadable brochure for patients titled, "Helpful Reminders About MRSA Infection."
Catch up on this week's surgery center news: Here are 10 must-read articles about the ASC industry from the week of Sept. 12.