An HHS official said people with preexisting conditions who cannot buy commercial insurance could pay as much as $900 a month in premiums for new high-risk insurance pools set up in each state under the healthcare reform law, according to…
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When the state of Texas cuts Medicaid reimbursements by 1 percent on Sept. 1, hundreds of physicians might bail out of Medicaid, according to a report by the Dallas Morning News.
CMS' Hospital Compare website now includes new data on imaging rates at each hospital, according to a report by the Florida Times-Union.
As a nonprofit-owned ASC, operating efficiently is a vital goal for SMF Surgery Center. Throughout our five years of operation, our staff, administration and team of more than 100 physicians have worked closely to identify and implement cost-saving measures. It…
More ASCs are being sold to hospitals and these deals have been initially proposed by both sides, says Joan Dentler, president of ASC Strategies in Austin, Texas.
Caryl A. Serbin, RN, BSN, LHRM, president and founder of Serbin Surgery Center Billing, suggests following these seven guidelines to help ensure your ASC is successful with its collections efforts.
B. Braun has announced the availability of large volume heparin infusion solutions.
Nancy Burden is director of ambulatory surgery for BayCare Health System.Q: What are some steps we can take to meet the new Joint Commission standard in the ambulatory National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.07.05.01 EP 5: "Measure surgical site infection rates…
The historical growth of ASCs resulted from an increased emphasis on convenience, quality, physician leadership and financial performance. Today, with declining reimbursement for physician services and changing practice patterns of recent medical school graduates, hospitals and surgeons are looking for…
Daniele Mariconi, recruitment team leader at Somnia Anesthesia Services, explains how the company recruits anesthesiologists and nurse to service healthcare facilities, including hospitals, ASCs and physicians offices. The company currently has about 200 anesthesiology clinicians working with clients in 15…