The ambulatory surgery center industry is facing tremendous uncertainty, perhaps of historical proportions, says Brent Lambert, MD, founding principal of ASCOA.
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The following article is written by Amy Mowles, president and CEO of Mowles Medical Management. Surveyors have a job to do. Think about what they need to report: interpretation and equivalency through implementation. State regulations are absolute, Medicare Conditions…
Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Conn., is in the process of acquiring full ownership of Naugatuck Valley Surgical Center in Waterbury, according to a report from the Hartford Business Journal.
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Congressmen Larry Kissell (D-NC), Kenny Marchant (R-TX) and Michael Burgess (R-TX) have signed on as cosponsors of the ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011 (H.R. 2108), according to a report from the ASC Association in its ASCA Government Affairs…
Surgery center leaders' approach to the accreditation process plays a role in their evaluation, and ASC leaders who follow standards of practice but ignore elements like communication may have a reduced chance of earning accreditation. Michael Kulczycki, MBA, executive director…
Nicola Hawkinson, MA, NP, CEO and founder of SpineSearch, recently presented on "Retention Management in the Era of Health Reform" at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago.
Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, vice president of ambulatory surgery center operations for Pinnacle III and president of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, presented on "What Every Surgeon Should Know: What Really Matters to Your Facility Administrator" at the 9th…
In a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 10, Paul Burton, MD, chairman of the board of the American Association of Surgeon Distributors, discussed surgeon-owned distribution and the importance of…