A new study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative and published in Medical Care reveals hospitals with higher staffing levels in both intensive care units and non-intensive care units improve patient outcomes, according to…
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St. Mary's Surgical Center in Blue Springs, Mo., was recently visited by Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), according a report from the ASC Association in its ASCA Government Affairs Update.
Southgate (Mich.) Surgery Center is providing free colonoscopies throughout March, according to a report from The News-Herald.
Both the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Finance Committee are asking the Obama administration to issue more progress reports on efforts to crack down on fraud, waste and abuse of Medicare and Medicaid providers, according to a report…
The Society of Hospital Medicine, the society representing more than 31,000 hospitalists and the hospital medicine specialty, has implemented several successful patient safety initiatives that have produced greater efficiencies and savings.
Mountain View, Calif.-based El Camino Hospital has expanded its relationship with Premier healthcare alliance to improve supply chain, clinical quality and patient safety, according to a Premier news release.
Physician Surgery Center of Downey (Calif.) has received accreditation from the Institute for Medical Quality, according to a Downey Patriot report.
The following article was written by Joseph Keane, director of ASC/GI sales for STERIS Corp. In our professional and personal lives there are risks associated with items we purchase; warranties that expire, certain components that aren't covered if they…
Reductions in ASC Private Reimbursements and Flat Revenue Drives New Surgeon and Hospital Alignments
The following article is written by Jeffrey Simmons, chief development officer for Regent Surgical Health. Reductions in private reimbursements at ASCs and "flat" earnings in revenue are a main cause for new surgeon and hospital alignments It is no secret…
Aetna is suing six New Jersey physicians who allegedly filed out-of-network claims for patients admitted to in-network hospitals, according to a report by the Record.