Many hospitals are looking for new opportunities for revenue or ways to increase their access to capital in the current economic environment. Others are looking to reduce costs and improve efficiencies across the board.Selling all or part of a hospital's…
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While many surgery centers own and maintain their own servers, doing so can present a number of challenges. Scott Palmer, president and COO of the surgery division of SourceMedical, discusses some of these challenges as well as an alternative option…
The number of mergers and acquisitions among hospitals and hospital systems dropped significantly in 2009 to 52 deals worth a combined total of $1.7 billion from 60 deals worth a combined $2.6 billion in 2008, according to data released by…
Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute, which operates three spine-focused surgery center, has opened a medical consultation facility in The Villages, Fla., according to a report in a report in the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has denied a petition by insurer Health Net of New Jersey to review the Appellate Court's decision in Garcia v. Health Net. This denial lets stand the Appellate Division's ruling that Wayne (N.J.) Surgical…
Joe Flower, a healthcare futurist with 30 years' experience who has worked with clients ranging from World Health Organization to the Global Business Network and numerous hospital associations and a keynote speaker at the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain…
MedHQ, a professional employer organization and business office outsourcing service for healthcare, ASCs, surgical hospitals, imaging centers and other physician-affiliated businesses, has announced it is expanding it's accounting services by adding tax preparation service to address growing customer demand.
Q: What is the one factor that can dramatically affect the value of an ASC?Jon Vick: The methodology used in the valuation process can have a dramatic impact on the value determination of your center. More hospitals are looking to…
Q: What is the one factor that can dramatically affect the value of an ASC?Jon Vick: The methodology used in the valuation process can have a dramatic impact on the value determination of your center. More hospitals are looking to…
Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding, electronic medical records and other value-added IT services for ASCs, has announced implementation of its VMR Express software application in 70 facilities nationwide, including 23 United Surgical Partners International facilities.