Government regulators are tightening rules and standards over infection control practices in the healthcare arena, forcing payors and accrediting bodies to follow suit to also keep a more discriminating eye on healthcare providers. Renea Goode, director of nursing, and Miranda…
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Two maintenance managers employed by Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., have been charged with accepting at least $625,000 in kickbacks from inflated invoices filed by contracted vendors, according to a Sun Sentinel news report.
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A study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests dynamic patient position changes during the withdrawal period of a colonoscopy can significantly increase the detection of polyps and adenomas.
Staffing is the top cost for many ASCs, meaning staffing models and salary rates must be tailored carefully to fit the needs of the center. Mary Sturm, RN, director of patient care services for Surgical Management Professionals, discusses six ways…
According to Larry Teuber, MD, president of Medical Facilities Corp., late surgeons are one of the most significant causes of artificial cost increases. There are several costs associated with surgeon lateness: the cost of staff who have to wait longer,…
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, chairman of the board and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and medical director of the Pain Management Center of Paducah (Ky.) and Ambulatory Surgery Center in Paducah, shares a best practice for more…
Myth #1: Washing your hands with soap and water will kill germs. Handwashing with plain soap and water does not result in pathogen destruction. Source: www.handwashingforlife.com/files/HandwashWaterv2.doc
Those that have been involved with this industry in recent years have heard a common theory proclaiming the ASC market as a mature industry. What does this mean and is it true? In this column we will illustrate and briefly…
Coding and billing is a tricky part of ASC business, as it requires deep, thorough knowledge and great attention to detail. Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, chairman of the board and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and medical…