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Parents More Likely to Quit Smoking if Child Undergoes Surgery

Parents are more likely to try to quit smoking if they or their child has undergone a recent surgery — and they are more likely to succeed if they underwent the surgical procedure rather than their child, according to a…

What Social Media Should Surgery Centers Use: Q&A With Kim Woodruff of Pinnacle III

Kim Woodruff is VP of corporate finance and compliance for Pinnacle III. The following question came in response to her column on "10 Critical Social Media Guidelines for Surgery Center Physicians and Staff." Q: What types of social media…

Handling Prisoners in an ASC: Q&A With Randy Todorovich at ASD Management

Randy Todorovich, senior vice president for managed care at ASD Management in Pasadena, Calif., discusses his experiences contracting with the California prison system to handle prisoners at a few of ASD's ambulatory surgery centers.

HealthSouth Subpoenaed Over Allegations of Improper Medicare, Medicaid Reimbursement

HealthSouth, a Birmingham, Ala.-based operator of rehabilitation hospitals, has been subpoenaed by the Department of Health & Human Services for possible submission of improper claims to Medicare and Medicaid, according to a Reuters news report.

Illinois Governor Quinn to Sign Law Requiring Providers to Include Infections on Death Certificates

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign into law legislation that would require healthcare providers to signify infections as the contributing factor or cause of death on deceased persons' death certificates, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch news report.

Model Healthcare-Associated Infections Law Passed in North Carolina

A new quality reporting mandate, known as the Model Healthcare-Associated Infections Law, has been passed in North Carolina, according to a Hospira news release.

Colon Cancer Alliance: Medicare Cuts to Medical Imaging Will Harm Access to Screenings

The Colon Cancer Alliance, a national patient advocacy organization, has expressed its concern over proposed Medicare cuts for medical imaging services and their potential impact on colon cancer screenings.

Patient Safety Tool: Infection Control Checklist When Reopening After Extensive Water and Wind Damage

Prior to opening a healthcare facility that has undergone extensive water and wind damage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state inspections need to be conducted to determine if the building is salvageable.

Tennessee Anesthesia Company Affected by Laptop Data Breach Involving 1,500 Patients

Anesthesia Services Associates was recently affected by a data breach involving the names of 1,500 patients and their personal information, according to a Tennessean report.

ASA Joins 250 Groups Opposing the Independent Payment Advisory Board

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has joined 250 other groups in a formal communication to members of Congress opposing the Independent Payment Advisory Board, according to an ASA release.