Sixteen U.S. Senators have signed a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius calling for a review of Medicare payments for anesthesia services as possibly misvalued, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists and a copy of the letter.
The Latest
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized GI Associates & Endoscopy Center, which has four locations throughout Mississippi, as part of its Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program, which is committed to quality and safety in the practice of endoscopy in…
A few days before the July 4 holiday in 2009, staff at the Audubon Surgery Center in Colorado Springs received a call setting off a public relations "nightmare," says Administrator Brent Ashby. It turned out that a surgical tech recently…
Gladiolus Surgery Center in Fort Myers, Fla., has reopened after state regulators lifted an admissions moratorium, according to Naples Daily News report.
In today's economy, why should you consider spending additional money to give your most precious asset to an outsider? Before you determine that outsourcing your ASC's coding and billing is not for you, take a moment to read more about…
A recent report in the Infection Control and Healthcare Epidemiology journal emphasizes the necessity of influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel as a core patient safety practice that should be a condition of both initial and continued employment in healthcare facilities,…
Here are statistics on the average ASA status for the top orthopedic procedure in ASCs by CMS region, according to Genascis.
An Ohio appeals court has upheld a lower court's judgment to clear an ASC, orthopedic surgeon and CRNA sued by a patient who claimed her lung was punctured during a regional block placement, according to an Ohio Court of Appeals…
Monterey (Calif.) Peninsula Surgery Center is featured in a report by Monterey County's The Herald for its quality patient care.
Here are 10 current topics on ASC transactions.