Renaissance Surgical Arts, located in Costa Mesa, Calif., has received accreditation by The Joint Commission, according to a Congero Development news release.
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With a struggling economy and decreased reimbursement from Medicare, surgery centers are being forced to become more business savvy. Ken Schaff, director of Alliance Endoscopy Center in Metairie, La., shares two tips for ASCs looking to stay profitable going forward…
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Marshall Steele, MD, CEO of Marshall | Steele and Matt Reigle, vice president of business development, recently presented a free webinar titled "Destination Orthopedic Centers: Healthcare Model for the Future" and answered many questions on the topic from participants.
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Nan Hayworth, MD, an ophthalmologist and former ASC shareholder, is running for U.S. Congress in New York's 19th District.
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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has announced that the U.S. Air Force has renewed the contract for AAAHC to serve as its accrediting organization for its ambulatory healthcare facilities.
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At first glance, surgery centers might appear to be an obvious fit for accountable care organizations. ASCs are the low-cost, high-quality provider, which is exactly what ACOs are looking for. But Joe Flower, a healthcare futurist based in Sausalito, Calif.,…