Chambersburg Endoscopy Center of Chambergsburg, Pa., has been accredited by The Joint Commission, earning the organization's Gold Seal of Approval.
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As president and CEO of ASC development and management company Physicians Endoscopy, Barry Tanner is keenly aware of the challenges facing GI-driven ASCs. In a 2008 interview with Becker's ASC Review, he said that, like other surgery centers, GI facilities…
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With House approval secured, a $16 billion package of enhanced federal Medicaid payments to states is being sent to President Obama for his signature, according to a report by Kaiser Health News.
A standard medical director agreement lists a daunting array of functions to be fulfilled by the practitioner taking on this critical position. Participation in facility committees, continuing medical education for the staff, and implementation of quality assurance programs are but…
Editor's note: The following article by Patrick Doyle, vice president of sales, surgery division, for SourceMedical, appeared in the Spring 2010 edition of SourceMedical's "Insider Source" magazine.
LaClaro, an ASC technology company, has announced the launch of Lighthouse, a web-based workflow management, oversight reporting tool and analytic suite for ASC managers.