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Steve Corl, administrator at Mackinaw Surgery Center in Saginaw, Mich., explains how the surgery center selected an infection control officer and created greater infection control awareness to meet the standards set by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.
Andrea Born, practice administrator of Academy Orthopedics, which has three locations in Georgia, discusses one way the center recruits orthopedic physicians.
Karen Bennett, ASC administrator of Academy Orthopedics, which has three locations in Georgia, explains how establishing regular peer reviews has helped the facility create an efficient quality improvement program according to standards set by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health…
Chris Davis, billing supervisor at MCG Billing, recommends ASCs conduct regular payment audits to make sure carriers are paying for procedures as laid out in your contract. Every 4-6 months, collect information on denied and processed claims for your five…
Every ASC infection control program needs to monitor daily, weekly cleaning, monthly and quarterly cleaning, according to Sandy Berreth, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn., and a AAAHC surveyor.
CMS actuaries said the healthcare reform law won't significantly change national health spending over the next decade, contrary to the Democrats' arguments that the law would bend steep projected increases in healthcare spending, according to a report by the Wall…
Losing money because of denied claims can be incredibly frustrating for a busy ASC. Chris Davis, billing supervisor at MCG Billing Services discuss five critical mistakes ASCs make in the billing process and how they can be avoided.
Montvale (N.J.) Surgical Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Associated for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Pascack Valley Community Life report.
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