Here are four ways ASCs can involve their physicians in cutting supply costs and contributing to the financial health of the center.
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The Joint Commission today launched a new website that improves access to information about healthcare quality and safety, according to a Joint Commission news release.
A proposed medical office building developed by Lorain, Ohio-based Mercy Regional Medical Center (formerly Community Regional Medical Center) would include an ambulatory surgery center, according to a report from The Sun News published on www.Cleveland.com.
The following was written by Roger E. Meyer, MD, a former Dean and Vice President of Medical Affairs at George Washington University and currently President and CEO of Best Practice Project Management. The column was provided by The Heritage Foundation.…
ASC development has slowed in recent months due to the recession, and many industry leaders are still wary to pursue development in a still-shaky economic climate. John Marasco, architect with Marasco & Associates, discusses six factors affecting ASC development.
Robert Zasa, managing partner of ASD Management, discusses 10 best practices for hospitals seeking joint ventures with physician-owners of an existing ASC.
The following is written by Andrew Hayek, chair of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Advocacy Committee and president and CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates. While we are optimistic regarding our industry over the long-term, from a near-term perspective, 2011 will…
The following article appeared in the Nov./Dec. 2010 issue of Connection, the bi-monthly e-newsletter from the AAAHC. Q: When a Medicare-certified ASC and an office practice share the same electronic medical record, how does the ASC meet the Medicare requirement…
1. Lateral interbody spine surgery. One of the most rapidly growing fields in spine surgery over the past five years is the lateral approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine. This allows excellent access to the disc space with less…
A U.S. District Court Judge has said the Court has jurisdiction to hear a case challenging health reform law's ban on new physician-owned hospitals and expansions of existing facilities, according to a news release from Physician Hospitals of America and…